Lepperton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of New Plymouth, one of 41 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lepperton is the 27th largest suburb of New Plymouth in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lepperton provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Lepperton is made up of approximately 36% residential housing and 64% lifestyle properties.