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Is Lemington a good place to live?

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In Lemington (NE15 8), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,793 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lemington NE15 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lemington NE15 8 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (128 of 4,653) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £38,837, median £34,500 (139 sales)1996: mean £33,939, median £32,000 (124 sales)1997: mean £32,682, median £30,000 (116 sales)1998: mean £39,563, median £33,000 (152 sales)1999: mean £46,792, median £39,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £39,330, median £33,000 (161 sales)2001: mean £51,230, median £40,250 (208 sales)2002: mean £54,459, median £43,500 (249 sales)2003: mean £69,900, median £57,500 (223 sales)2004: mean £90,885, median £79,995 (207 sales)2005: mean £98,428, median £88,750 (186 sales)2006: mean £117,311, median £109,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £130,660, median £110,000 (254 sales)2008: mean £124,198, median £101,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £106,324, median £95,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £113,619, median £93,250 (80 sales)2011: mean £103,351, median £86,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £108,493, median £89,995 (77 sales)2013: mean £100,434, median £80,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £103,100, median £87,000 (113 sales)2015: mean £107,926, median £90,000 (134 sales)2016: mean £112,307, median £93,000 (122 sales)2017: mean £123,928, median £96,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £153,088, median £98,500 (117 sales)2019: mean £122,173, median £100,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £178,041, median £93,500 (126 sales)2021: mean £230,835, median £112,600 (154 sales)2022: mean £203,106, median £126,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £131,666, median £100,000 (128 sales)2024: mean £178,793, median £116,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £131,938, median £120,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £119,856, median £108,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £38,837, median £34,500 (139 sales)1996: mean £33,939, median £32,000 (124 sales)1997: mean £32,682, median £30,000 (116 sales)1998: mean £39,563, median £33,000 (152 sales)1999: mean £46,792, median £39,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £39,330, median £33,000 (161 sales)2001: mean £51,230, median £40,250 (208 sales)2002: mean £54,459, median £43,500 (249 sales)2003: mean £69,900, median £57,500 (223 sales)2004: mean £90,885, median £79,995 (207 sales)2005: mean £98,428, median £88,750 (186 sales)2006: mean £117,311, median £109,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £130,660, median £110,000 (254 sales)2008: mean £124,198, median £101,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £106,324, median £95,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £113,619, median £93,250 (80 sales)2011: mean £103,351, median £86,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £108,493, median £89,995 (77 sales)2013: mean £100,434, median £80,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £103,100, median £87,000 (113 sales)2015: mean £107,926, median £90,000 (134 sales)2016: mean £112,307, median £93,000 (122 sales)2017: mean £123,928, median £96,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £153,088, median £98,500 (117 sales)2019: mean £122,173, median £100,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £178,041, median £93,500 (126 sales)2021: mean £230,835, median £112,600 (154 sales)2022: mean £203,106, median £126,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £131,666, median £100,000 (128 sales)2024: mean £178,793, median £116,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £131,938, median £120,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £119,856, median £108,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £230,835 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE15 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 89 crimesJul 24: 102 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 71 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 73 crimesDec 24: 71 crimesJan 25: 59 crimesFeb 25: 85 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 90 crimesAug 25: 111 crimesSep 25: 84 crimesOct 25: 106 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 89 crimes Apr 26: 89 crimes 111 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE15 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 79/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,208

Owned 57% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE15 8.

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Lemington NE15 8: frequently asked questions

Is Lemington NE15 8 a good place to live?

In Lemington (NE15 8), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,793 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lemington NE15 8?

Recorded crime in Lemington NE15 8 runs at 387.0 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lemington NE15 8 safe?

Crime in Lemington NE15 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lemington NE15 8 runs at 387.0 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lemington NE15 8?

Homes in Lemington NE15 8 sell for around £178,793 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lemington NE15 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lemington NE15 8 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (128 of 4,653) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lemington NE15 8?

There are 6 schools in Lemington NE15 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lemington NE15 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Lemington NE15 8, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lemington NE15 8 a deprived area?

Lemington NE15 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).