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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 average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 19% 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

Median price£128,500
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £165K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 (about £166 per square foot) in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £305,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lemington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£254,975£240
Semi-Detached27£155,000£172
Terraced32£123,500£136
Flats18£65,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lemington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lemington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,500£83,000£124,000£88,000
2017£174,500£53,000£132,500£83,750
2018£219,495£68,000£130,000£88,975
2019£162,000£68,500£130,000£100,000
2020£172,000£53,500£149,000£96,000
2021£187,500£72,250£150,000£114,950
2022£242,000£77,500£159,975£112,500
2023£191,250£81,750£165,000£105,000
2024£245,000£84,475£155,000£119,250
2025£204,975£69,250£163,000£122,500
2026£275,000£65,000£170,000£106,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lemington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lemington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£127£139£96
2017£210£98£144£104
2018£224£136£148£97
2019£193£109£153£123
2020£193£114£165£114
2021£217£131£170£147
2022£194£152£184£138
2023£225£134£171£124
2024£264£151£172£146
2025£220£143£196£145
2026£308£108£162£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lemington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lemington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Lemington

Is Lemington safe?

Lemington records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lemington?

The median sale price in Lemington is £128,500 (about £166 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lemington?

Lemington has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lemington?

Lemington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lemington sits around rank 13,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lemington?

The average household income in Lemington is around £42,131 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lemington

NE157XH

Orchard Leigh

NE158AR

Waverley Crescent

NE158BB

Valley View

NE157SN

St Vincents Close

NE157XN

Ormskirk Close

NE158RH

Wellington Street

NE157SR

Layburn Gardens

NE158EU

Aln Court

NE158RX

Montague Street

NE157RF

Moorway Drive

NE158RJ

Fernwood Road

NE158DQ

Ingoe Street

NE157QJ

Malton Close

NE158RP

Rokeby Street

NE157LR

Rydal Road

NE158DN

Lesbury Street

NE158XS

Lamedon Mill Court

NE157XT

Ordley Close

NE158ET

Aln Grove

NE157RG

Moorcroft Road

NE157QX

Norfolk Way

NE158NX

Greenfinch Way

NE158SP

Beanley Avenue

NE158EL

Tynevale Terrace

NE158DE

Tyne View

NE158UR

Tewkesbury Road

NE158TD

Romsey Grove

NE158BZ

Hartside

NE157RY

Cranford Gardens

NE157AF

Old School Drive

NE158DL

Johnson Street

NE158BW

Kielder Road

NE157XF

Oakenshaw

NE158SA

Scotswood Road

NE157RS

Carlton Gardens

NE158EX

Tweed Grove

NE157LW

Broadway

NE157XW

Ormiscraig

NE157XL

Overton Close

NE158SF

Riversdale Court

NE158DY

Store Street

NE158UE

Grasmoor Place

NE158EZ

Blyth Court

NE157XQ

Neptune Road

NE156YE

St George's Road

NE158DX

Warkworth Street

NE158NY

Goldcrest Way

NE158RF

Farnham Street

NE157QS

Newdene Walk

NE158DP

Eva Street

NE158TW

Shamrock Close

NE158TG

Apple Close

NE157QT

Newbury Close

NE158RT

Sugley Street

NE158AA

Orchard Terrace

NE156XY

Front Street

NE158AG

Woodlands Road

NE158AS

Eldon Road

NE157RW

Matfen Close

NE157LH

Neville Road

NE157RP

Falstone Avenue

NE158XR

Orchard Rise

NE157RQ

Styford Gardens

NE158UJ

Helston Court

NE156UF

Bells Close

NE157QY

The Ramparts

NE157LB

Claremont Avenue

NE158UG

Combe Drive

NE158UB

Valley View

NE158ES

Aln Court

NE157SW

Lintzford Gardens

NE158AZ

Lemington

NE158AE

Rokeby Avenue

NE158SX

Lemington

NE157JU

Kirkston Avenue

NE157RZ

Morston Drive

NE158EE

Woodburn Street

NE157QL

Marsham Close

NE157LE

Claremont Avenue

NE158EY

Blyth Court

NE158UW

Combe Drive

NE158AN

Bewick Crescent

NE158UQ

Hamsterley Crescent

NE158XB

Combe Drive

NE157SB

Shelford Gardens

NE157SD

West Copperas

NE157XG

Neptune Road

NE158XE

Malvern Court

NE158TR

Moss Close

NE158TA

Aldeburgh Avenue

NE158TZ

South Fork

NE157QF

Moorcroft Close

NE158BR

Letch Way

NE158QL

Doddington Close

NE158SN

Hulne Terrace

NE158UH

Combe Drive

NE157RJ

Bywell Avenue

NE157RT

Mapperley Drive

NE157QH

Wingate Close

NE158RZ

High Row