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Area overview

On average Lakeside & Farrington has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lakeside & Farrington is £34,581 per year. There are 2 schools in Lakeside & Farrington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lakeside & Farrington is home to around 6,796 people, with a population density of about 2,682.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lakeside & Farrington Population
6,796
Population density
2,682.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.78(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.37(-2%)
Shoplifting
18.39(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(-26%)
Public order
8.24(-6%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,623
97.44%
Other White
41
0.6%
Indian
28
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.28%
Other
13
0.19%
Total population: 6,797

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,655
29.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,018
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
965
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
663
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
894
26.13%
Owns outright
771
22.53%
Owns with a mortgage
673
19.67%
Social rents from council
647
18.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
10.75%
Total households: 3,422

Property prices in Lakeside & Farrington

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Lakeside & Farrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lakeside & Farrington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lakeside & Farrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£320,400
Flats7£50,000
Semi-Detached26£133,500
Terraced6£130,250

10 years median price trend in Lakeside & Farrington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakeside & Farrington.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.