Postcode NE15 8XB 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 £127,750 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,875 and £163,688. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lemington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Lemington has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 8XB.
Lemington near NE15 8XB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £127,750 (about £156 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 | 38 | £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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 8XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 81, Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8XB | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 75, Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8XB | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 7, Malvern Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8XE | Terraced | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 105, Valley View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 26, Orchard Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8XR | Detached | Freehold | £287,000 |
In the NE15 8XB postcode area, located within Lemington, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newburn Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
Newburn Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Newburn Manor Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
Newburn Manor Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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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 8XB, 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 8XB records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE15 8XB in Lemington is £127,750 (about £156 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE15 8XB, including Lemington Riverside Primary School (Good), Newburn Manor Primary School (Good) and Newburn Manor Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE15 8XB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,450 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 8XB 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).