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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

NE158TB

Alverston Close

NE158BJ

Medburn Road

NE157QZ

Maple Close

NE158RY

Montague Street

NE158TN

Sage Close

NE157LQ

West Denton Road

NE157LG

Honister Close

NE158SB

Scotswood Road

NE157SF

Avalon Drive

NE158AP

Waverley Crescent

NE158AT

Waverley Crescent

NE158UU

Tewkesbury Road

NE158XF

Burnham Avenue

NE157LJ

Linnel Drive

NE157AG

Lepidina Close

NE158DT

Algernon Road

NE156YA

St Georges Terrace

NE157LD

Claremont Avenue

NE157SU

Melrose Close

NE157QN

Neptune Road

NE158DU

Maud Street

NE158SH

High Row

NE157SZ

Avalon Drive

NE158NZ

Kingfisher Boulevard

NE158UN

Combe Drive

NE158SG

Greenfinch Way

NE158AL

Dene Avenue

NE157XR

Ormiston

NE157ST

Falstone Avenue

NE158DA

Charlton Mews

NE158UF

Cranfield Place

NE159SD

Blucher Terrace

NE157JX

Honister Place

NE158TL

Cobalt Close

NE157SQ

Falstone Avenue

NE158ER

Aln Court

Data Sources

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