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NE15 9SL

Lemington

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Throckley & Newburn / Lemington / NE15 9SL

Overview

Postcode NE15 9SL is located in a rural town, within the Lemington ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region , and forms part of the Throckley & Newburn area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Throckley & Newburn is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Throckley & Newburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Throckley & Newburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Throckley & Newburn is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from NE15 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Throckley & Newburn near NE15 9SL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £125,025 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £515,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£267,500
Flats9£70,000
Semi-Detached38£147,500
Terraced41£112,000

10 years price trend in Lemington

Schools

In the NE15 9SL postcode area, located within Throckley & Newburn, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnop Law Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWalbottle Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miHeron FoodsChapel House Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DT
0.5 miTesco ExpressHillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DR
0.5 miNisa Local19 Hawthorn Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8JQ
0.5 miLondisAinsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.