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NE15 8SA area guide

Who lives in NE15 8SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lemington
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,416 (2024)

NE15 8SANewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE15 8SA is like

NE15 8SA is a postcode in the Lemington area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,416 people. 46.3% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE15 8 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE15 8SA compares

Headline figures for NE15 8SA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 71 sales in NE15 8, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,131

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE15 8SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE15 8 is down 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

NE15 8SA FAQs

Is NE15 8SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE15 8SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in NE15 8 sold for a median of £120,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE15 8SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE15 8SA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE15 8SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.8%).

Which council covers NE15 8SA?

The local authority for NE15 8SA is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE15 8SA comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE15 8SA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blaydon Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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