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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

NE158UU

Tewkesbury Road

NE158UZ

Tewkesbury Road

NE158SG

Greenfinch Way

NE158EY

Blyth Court

NE158SH

High Row

NE158TJ

Nile Close

NE158TP

Elmwood

NE158UR

Tewkesbury Road

NE158UX

Pangbourne Close

NE158AZ

Lemington

NE157QN

Neptune Road

NE157QS

Newdene Walk

NE158BZ

Hartside

NE158TZ

South Fork

NE157SA

Woodvale Gardens

NE158TD

Romsey Grove

NE158TF

Jade Close

NE159SD

Blucher Terrace

NE157RJ

Bywell Avenue

NE157RR

Redesdale Close

NE157SL

Birchfield Gardens

NE157SW

Lintzford Gardens

NE157XL

Overton Close

NE158AR

Waverley Crescent

NE158BB

Valley View

NE158DE

Tyne View

NE158TL

Cobalt Close

NE158UN

Combe Drive

NE157LA

The Crossway

NE157RB

Southway

NE157XR

Ormiston

NE158AJ

Dene Avenue

NE158AQ

Eldon Place

NE158BA

Union Hall Road

NE158RY

Montague Street

NE158XR

Orchard Rise

Data Sources

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