Postcode NE15 8NY is located in a major urban area, within the Lemington area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Lemington area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year. The median sale price in Lemington is £127,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,250 and £162,500. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lemington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Lemington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from NE15 8NY.
Lemington near NE15 8NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blaydon | N/A | Walking directions to Blaydon |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £234,975 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £155,500 | £169 |
| Terraced | 37 | £120,000 | £128 |
| Flats | 18 | £83,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £83,000 | £119,950 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £54,500 | £127,475 | £87,250 |
| 2018 | £198,498 | £61,000 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £162,000 | £69,500 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £172,000 | £54,000 | £149,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £187,500 | £73,000 | £148,750 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £242,000 | £77,500 | £156,475 | £119,950 |
| 2023 | £199,950 | £82,750 | £163,500 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £81,000 | £155,000 | £118,500 |
| 2025 | £198,725 | £68,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £262,475 | £80,000 | £165,750 | £118,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £127 | £140 | £140 |
| 2017 | £209 | £116 | £146 | £104 |
| 2018 | £217 | £132 | £149 | £104 |
| 2019 | £193 | £119 | £157 | £132 |
| 2020 | £193 | £128 | £165 | £127 |
| 2021 | £217 | £131 | £168 | £153 |
| 2022 | £194 | £152 | £184 | £147 |
| 2023 | £226 | £148 | £171 | £124 |
| 2024 | £264 | £151 | £172 | £156 |
| 2025 | £229 | £139 | £196 | £151 |
| 2026 | £309 | £116 | £162 | £125 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE15 8NY postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blaydon West Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Blaydon West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lemington Riverside Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Lemington Riverside Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 8NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Blaydon Roundabout, Gateshead, NE21 4JB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Crazy Clearance | Gateshead, NE21 5BY | Walking directions to Crazy Clearance |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 24 The Precinct, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5BT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5QE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE15 8NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen John Barry-Stanners
Lemington - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE15 8NY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NE15 8NY in Lemington is £127,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE15 8NY, including St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close (Good), Blaydon West Primary School (Good) and Lemington Riverside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE15 8NY is Blaydon, about 438 m away.
NE15 8NY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE15 8NY is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen John Barry-Stanners (Labour and Co-operative Party).