Postcode NE15 8RU 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 high crime levels, with around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lemington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Lemington has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 8RU.
Lemington near NE15 8RU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blaydon | N/A | Walking directions to Blaydon |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £229,975 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Terraced | 38 | £120,000 | £136 |
| Flats | 18 | £65,000 | £137 |
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 | £161,500 | £125,025 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £65,000 | £170,000 | £105,000 |
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 | £197 | £154 |
| 2026 | £308 | £108 | £162 | £123 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 8RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2025 | 67, Sugley Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8RT | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 48, Montague Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8RX | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 58, Rokeby Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8RP | Terraced | Freehold | £108,750 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 12, Rokeby Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,750 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 39, Wellington Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8RH | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 |
In the NE15 8RU postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Sugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 1A High Row, Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8SH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | The Crossway | The Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA | Walking directions to The Crossway |
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 8RU, 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 8RU records about 97 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE15 8RU in Lemington is £128,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE15 8RU, including Lemington Riverside Primary School (Good), St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close and Waverley Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE15 8RU is Blaydon, about 1,411 m away.
NE15 8RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,185 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 8RU 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).