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NE15 8RE

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE15 8RE

Overview

Postcode NE15 8RE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lemington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lemington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 238 ft away from NE15 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lemington near NE15 8RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE15 8RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
8,464.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
88.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.67%
Chinese
6
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Indian
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £125,050 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £287,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lemington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lemington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£230,000
Flats15£66,000
Semi-Detached31£157,000
Terraced38£120,000

10 year median price trend in Lemington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lemington.

Schools

In the NE15 8RE postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 8RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLemington Riverside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary School, Bells CloseAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 8RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE15 8RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miLidlScotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsda1A High Row, Lemington, NE15 8SHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LAWalking directions to The Crossway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.