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NE15 8NZ

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Lemington / NE15 8NZ

Overview

Postcode NE15 8NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Lemington ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region , and forms part of the Lemington area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lemington is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lemington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lemington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lemington is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from NE15 8NZ.

Flood risk

High

Lemington near NE15 8NZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
183.4 per km²

Demographics

British
223
88.84%
African
11
4.38%
Other White
10
3.98%
Other
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
13
10.66%
Other forms of private rent
12
9.84%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£250,000
Flats10£68,500
Semi-Detached39£147,000
Terraced37£112,000

10 years price trend in Lemington

Schools

In the NE15 8NZ postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlaydon West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlScotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AW
0.4 miShell SelectBlaydon Roundabout, Gateshead, NE21 4JB
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressSugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RA
0.4 miCrazy ClearanceGateshead, NE21 5BY
0.4 miIceland24 The Precinct, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.