Postcode NE15 8TQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lemington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Lemington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 206 ft away from NE15 8TQ.
Lemington near NE15 8TQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8TQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 42, Old School Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AF | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 28, Old School Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 28, Old School Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 4, Old School Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AF | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 17, Old School Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NE15 8TQ postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE15 8TQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local Chapel House | 9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House |
| 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 8TQ, 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 8TQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8TQ in Lemington is £128,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE15 8TQ, including West Denton Primary School, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton and Knop Law Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE15 8TQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,356 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 8TQ 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).