Postcode NE15 8SG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NE15 8SG.
Lemington near NE15 8SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 8SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 11, Northumberland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8SD | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 8, Northumberland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8SD | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 4, Hulne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8SN | Flats | Freehold | £39,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 9, Beanley Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8SP | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 27, Store Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 |
In the NE15 8SG postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 6 primary and 0 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 | 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE15 8SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 1A High Row, Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8SH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Sugley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8SG, 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 8SG 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 8SG in Lemington is £127,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE15 8SG, including Lemington Riverside Primary School (Good), St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close (Good) and St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE15 8SG is Blaydon, about 1,187 m away.
NE15 8SG 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 8SG 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).