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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

NE158SA

Scotswood Road

NE157SF

Avalon Drive

NE157RQ

Styford Gardens

NE157SB

Shelford Gardens

NE158BD

Henlow Road

NE158DY

Store Street

NE158EA

Loraine Terrace

NE157QZ

Maple Close

NE158BN

Kielder Road

NE158RR

Rokeby Street

NE157QJ

Malton Close

NE158DA

Charlton Mews

NE158RF

Farnham Street

NE158TN

Sage Close

NE158TQ

Resida Close

NE158XE

Malvern Court

NE158XF

Burnham Avenue

NE158DT

Algernon Road

NE158BU

Lemington Road

NE157RF

Moorway Drive

NE158AA

Orchard Terrace

NE158RL

Dene Gardens

NE158TR

Moss Close

NE158UH

Combe Drive

NE157XG

Neptune Road

NE158DU

Maud Street

NE158EL

Tynevale Terrace

NE158RH

Wellington Street

NE158SE

High Row

NE156XY

Front Street

NE157LJ

Linnel Drive

NE157QH

Wingate Close

NE157ST

Falstone Avenue

NE157XJ

Ottercap Close

NE157XT

Ordley Close

NE158XS

Lamedon Mill Court

NE157QR

Newarth Close

NE157RW

Matfen Close

NE158RA

Tyne View

NE158TY

Patina Close

NE158UA

Blanchland Avenue

NE156UG

Bells Close

NE157AF

Old School Drive

NE157SN

St Vincents Close

NE158AE

Rokeby Avenue

NE158EF

Bennett Court

NE158RX

Montague Street

NE156XU

Bells Close

NE157LQ

West Denton Road

NE157RA

Southway

NE157RG

Moorcroft Road

NE157RH

Hillside Avenue

NE157XP

Ottershaw

NE158BH

Tedham Road

NE158BR

Letch Way

NE158BW

Kielder Road

NE158BY

Hartside

NE158ED

Warkworth Street

NE158RN

Charlton Street

NE158RP

Rokeby Street

NE158UG

Combe Drive

NE157LN

Leabank

NE157QT

Newbury Close

NE157XE

Oakdale Close

NE158AW

Scotswood Road

NE158TE

Romsey Grove

NE158TG

Apple Close

NE158UB

Valley View

NE158UY

Brancepeth Close

NE158XB

Combe Drive

NE158RZ

High Row

NE158ES

Aln Court

NE157JU

Kirkston Avenue

NE157SU

Melrose Close

NE158EX

Tweed Grove

NE158SR

Shipley Street

NE158XA

Tewkesbury Road

NE158EU

Aln Court

NE158RG

Farnham Close

NE158TA

Aldeburgh Avenue

NE158UQ

Hamsterley Crescent

NE158AF

Dunnock Court

NE157JT

Kirkston Avenue

NE157RU

Mapperley Drive

NE158AB

Union Hall Road

NE158DX

Warkworth Street

NE157JX

Honister Place

NE157QF

Moorcroft Close

NE157QX

Norfolk Way

NE157RT

Mapperley Drive

NE158AD

Denton Avenue

NE158AN

Bewick Crescent

NE158BJ

Medburn Road

NE158EJ

Tynevale Terrace

NE158RJ

Fernwood Road

NE156YA

St Georges Terrace

NE157QW

Neptune Road

NE157XW

Ormiscraig

NE158ER

Aln Court

NE158RQ

Rokeby Villas

Data Sources

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