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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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £145,750 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £305,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lemington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£257,500£2,691
Flats16£66,000£1,544
Semi-Detached32£164,375£1,938
Terraced34£127,750£1,491

10 years median price trend in Lemington

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

All postcodes in Lemington

NE158RU

Fernwood Road

NE158SL

Northumberland Road

NE157SA

Woodvale Gardens

NE157SS

Falstone Avenue

NE157RX

Woolerton Drive

NE157LP

Meadow Road

NE158BD

Henlow Road

NE158BE

Valley View

NE157RN

Northlea

NE158UX

Pangbourne Close

NE158BN

Kielder Road

NE158UT

Bridgewater Close

NE156UG

Bells Close

NE157JS

Union Hall Road

NE157RE

Centurion Road

NE157XS

Ottringham Close

NE157JZ

Woodville Road

NE158RG

Farnham Close

NE157SH

Flexbury Gardens

NE157JW

The Orchard

NE157RB

Southway

NE157SP

Arundel Drive

NE158BA

Union Hall Road

NE157JY

Broadway

NE158SQ

Denwick Avenue

NE157QU

Norton Way

NE158ED

Warkworth Street

NE158SE

High Row

NE158UZ

Tewkesbury Road

NE158RN

Charlton Street

NE157RH

Hillside Avenue

NE158RD

Sugley Drive

NE157RU

Mapperley Drive

NE157SL

Birchfield Gardens

NE158AQ

Eldon Place

NE157XJ

Ottercap Close

NE157LN

Leabank

NE157LA

The Crossway

NE158UA

Blanchland Avenue

NE158DJ

Gladstone Street

NE158AX

Waverley Crescent

NE158AY

Union Hall Road

NE157XP

Ottershaw

NE157LU

West Denton Close

NE158RS

Sugley Street

NE158EA

Loraine Terrace

NE157JT

Kirkston Avenue

NE158AF

Dunnock Court

NE158SD

Northumberland Road

NE158TF

Jade Close

NE158RQ

Rokeby Villas

NE158UY

Brancepeth Close

NE158XD

Combe Drive

NE158BS

Park Rise

NE158TH

Celadon Close

NE158TE

Romsey Grove

NE158BL

Kielder Road

NE158BH

Tedham Road

NE158UP

Combe Drive

NE158AH

Dene Avenue

NE158RE

Wellington Street

NE156XX

Bells Close

NE158AD

Denton Avenue

NE158DH

West View

NE158UL

Camelford Court

NE158SR

Shipley Street

NE157RD

Southway

NE158AW

Scotswood Road

NE156XU

Bells Close

NE158AU

Addison Road

NE158RB

Sugley Villas

NE157RA

Southway

NE158BY

Hartside

NE158EF

Bennett Court

NE158TP

Elmwood

NE157SJ

Lockerbie Gardens

NE157QP

Newton Close

NE157SG

Falstone Avenue

NE158QF

Crofton Way

NE158EJ

Tynevale Terrace

NE157QR

Newarth Close

NE158TY

Patina Close

NE158BU

Lemington Road

NE158BG

Valley View

NE158AB

Union Hall Road

NE158TJ

Nile Close

NE158XA

Tewkesbury Road

NE158RL

Dene Gardens

NE157XE

Oakdale Close

NE158RR

Rokeby Street

NE158AJ

Dene Avenue

NE157QW

Neptune Road

NE157RR

Redesdale Close

NE158TQ

Resida Close

NE158UD

Valley View

NE157LL

Wishaw Rise

NE158BQ

Valley View

NE158RA

Tyne View

NE157LF

Norwood Road

NE157RL

Wallington Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.