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About

Lemington is a residential area in the western part of Newcastle upon Tyne, situated along the northern bank of the River Tyne.

The area is known for its industrial history, particularly the large Lemington Glass Works which produced bottles. A distinctive feature is the Lemington Glass Works Cone, a preserved brick kiln chimney that stands as a local landmark. Housing consists largely of interwar and post-war terraced homes and estates.

Area overview

On average Lemington has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lemington is £42,131 per year. There are 3 schools in Lemington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lemington is home to around 9,451 people, with a population density of about 2,444.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lemington Population
9,451
Population density
2,444.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.5(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(-13%)
Shoplifting
11.85(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(-26%)
Public order
5.18(-37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,894
94.13%
Other White
99
1.05%
African
68
0.72%
Indian
56
0.59%
Other Asian
51
0.54%
Total population: 9,449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,764
22.86%
No qualifications
1,653
21.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,356
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,211
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
912
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 7,717

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,381
32.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,299
30.27%
Social rents from council
720
16.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
628
14.63%
Other social rented
164
3.82%
Total households: 4,292

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £287,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lemington 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 Lemington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced30£126,000
Detached8£232,500
Flats11£63,500
Semi-Detached30£162,500

10 years median price trend in Lemington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lemington.

All postcodes in Lemington

NE157RP

Falstone Avenue

NE157RZ

Morston Drive

NE158BQ

Valley View

NE158EE

Woodburn Street

NE158UP

Combe Drive

NE157JW

The Orchard

NE157LD

Claremont Avenue

NE157LR

Rydal Road

NE157LW

Broadway

NE157RX

Woolerton Drive

NE157XF

Oakenshaw

NE158AS

Eldon Road

NE158DJ

Gladstone Street

NE158SL

Northumberland Road

NE158TH

Celadon Close

NE158UD

Valley View

NE157LP

Meadow Road

NE157QP

Newton Close

NE157RS

Carlton Gardens

NE157SR

Layburn Gardens

NE158AY

Union Hall Road

NE158EZ

Blyth Court

NE158NZ

Kingfisher Boulevard

NE158SN

Hulne Terrace

NE158SQ

Denwick Avenue

NE158TB

Alverston Close

NE157LU

West Denton Close

NE157QU

Norton Way

NE157SG

Falstone Avenue

NE157SJ

Lockerbie Gardens

NE158RE

Wellington Street

NE158RS

Sugley Street

NE158SD

Northumberland Road

NE158XD

Combe Drive

NE157SH

Flexbury Gardens

NE157XN

Ormskirk Close

NE157XS

Ottringham Close

NE158AL

Dene Avenue

NE158BS

Park Rise

NE158DP

Eva Street

NE158RD

Sugley Drive

NE158RU

Fernwood Road

NE158UF

Cranfield Place

NE158UT

Bridgewater Close

NE158UW

Combe Drive

NE157JY

Broadway

NE157JZ

Woodville Road

NE157LB

Claremont Avenue

NE157QY

The Ramparts

NE158DL

Johnson Street

NE158NX

Greenfinch Way

NE158SB

Scotswood Road

NE156YE

St George's Road

NE158AG

Woodlands Road

NE157LG

Honister Close

NE157QL

Marsham Close

NE157SZ

Avalon Drive

NE158ET

Aln Grove

NE158UJ

Helston Court

NE158UL

Camelford Court

NE158UE

Grasmoor Place

NE157LE

Claremont Avenue

NE157RL

Wallington Drive

NE157SD

West Copperas

NE158AP

Waverley Crescent

NE158BE

Valley View

NE158DN

Lesbury Street

NE158SP

Beanley Avenue

NE158TW

Shamrock Close

NE158SX

Lemington

NE157AG

Lepidina Close

NE157LF

Norwood Road

NE157SP

Arundel Drive

NE158AX

Waverley Crescent

NE158BG

Valley View

NE158QF

Crofton Way

NE158SF

Riversdale Court

NE157JS

Union Hall Road

NE157LL

Wishaw Rise

NE157RE

Centurion Road

NE157RN

Northlea

NE157RY

Cranford Gardens

NE157SQ

Falstone Avenue

NE157SS

Falstone Avenue

NE158BL

Kielder Road

NE158QL

Doddington Close

NE156UF

Bells Close

NE156XX

Bells Close

NE157LH

Neville Road

NE157RD

Southway

NE157XH

Orchard Leigh

NE158RT

Sugley Street

NE157XQ

Neptune Road

NE158AH

Dene Avenue

NE158AT

Waverley Crescent

NE158AU

Addison Road

NE158DH

West View

NE158DQ

Ingoe Street

NE158NY

Goldcrest Way

NE158RB

Sugley Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.