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About

Lemington ward lies in the western part of Newcastle upon Tyne, bordered by the River Tyne to the south. The area is characterised by residential housing, industrial estates, and significant areas of open land. It contains the large Lemington Industrial Estate, which has historically been a major local employer. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Lemington and parts of Newburn, with housing consisting largely of interwar and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes.

The landscape is marked by the former Lemington Glassworks cone, a preserved brick structure that is a prominent local landmark. Large tracts of the ward are occupied by the Newburn Riverside Park and other reclaimed green spaces along the river. Public transport connections primarily rely on bus services linking the area to Newcastle's city centre. The ward also contains several local schools, community centres, and sports facilities serving its population.

Area overview

On average Lemington has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lemington is £41,992 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 10,207 people, with a population density of about 2,148.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lemington Population
10,207
Population density
2,148.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.01(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.98(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.62(+14%)
Shoplifting
10.39(-14%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(+61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,631
94.38%
Other White
106
1.04%
African
70
0.69%
Other Asian
56
0.55%
Indian
56
0.55%
Total population: 10,205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,905
22.84%
No qualifications
1,785
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,488
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,303
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
982
11.77%
Total 16+ residents: 8,341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
31.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,404
29.98%
Social rents from council
789
16.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
696
14.86%
Other social rented
191
4.08%
Total households: 4,683

Property prices in Lemington

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 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
Detached8£237,500
Flats15£66,000
Semi-Detached27£160,000
Terraced34£120,000

10 years median price trend in Lemington

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

All postcodes in Lemington

NE156XU

Bells Close

NE158QW

Horncliffe Walk

NE157QX

Norfolk Way

NE158EJ

Tynevale Terrace

NE159GZ

Lemington

NE157RP

Falstone Avenue

NE158UP

Combe Drive

NE157RZ

Morston Drive

NE158BQ

Valley View

NE158EE

Woodburn Street

NE158UD

Valley View

NE157RX

Woolerton Drive

NE158XN

Allerdean Close

NE158XQ

Burnham Avenue

NE157JW

The Orchard

NE157LD

Claremont Avenue

NE157LR

Rydal Road

NE157LW

Broadway

NE157XF

Oakenshaw

NE158AS

Eldon Road

NE158DJ

Gladstone Street

NE158SL

Northumberland Road

NE158TH

Celadon Close

NE157RS

Carlton Gardens

NE158AY

Union Hall Road

NE158EZ

Blyth Court

NE158NZ

Kingfisher Boulevard

NE158SN

Hulne Terrace

NE158TB

Alverston Close

NE158XL

Wooler Green

NE157LP

Meadow Road

NE157QP

Newton Close

NE157SR

Layburn Gardens

NE158SQ

Denwick Avenue

NE157SJ

Lockerbie Gardens

NE158SD

Northumberland Road

NE159SL

West Spencer Terrace

NE157SH

Flexbury Gardens

NE158AL

Dene Avenue

NE158BS

Park Rise

NE158DP

Eva Street

NE158RD

Sugley Drive

NE158UT

Bridgewater Close

NE158UW

Combe Drive

NE157LU

West Denton Close

NE157QU

Norton Way

NE157SG

Falstone Avenue

NE158RE

Wellington Street

NE158RS

Sugley Street

NE158XD

Combe Drive

NE157XN

Ormskirk Close

NE157XS

Ottringham Close

NE158RU

Fernwood Road

NE158UF

Cranfield Place

NE157JY

Broadway

NE157JZ

Woodville Road

NE157LB

Claremont Avenue

NE158DL

Johnson Street

NE158NX

Greenfinch Way

NE158SB

Scotswood Road

NE159RT

Newburn Industrial Estate

NE159SP

Coquet Buildings

NE156YE

St George's Road

NE157QY

The Ramparts

NE158AG

Woodlands Road

NE157SZ

Avalon Drive

NE158UE

Grasmoor Place

NE158UJ

Helston Court

NE157LG

Honister Close

NE157QL

Marsham Close

NE158ET

Aln Grove

NE158UL

Camelford Court

NE157RL

Wallington Drive

NE158DN

Lesbury Street

NE158TW

Shamrock Close

NE157LF

Norwood Road

NE157SP

Arundel Drive

NE158QQ

Burnham Avenue

NE157LE

Claremont Avenue

NE157SD

West Copperas

NE158AP

Waverley Crescent

NE158BE

Valley View

NE158QG

Burnham Avenue

NE158SP

Beanley Avenue

NE158SX

Lemington

NE157AG

Lepidina Close

NE158AX

Waverley Crescent

NE158BG

Valley View

NE158QF

Crofton Way

NE158SF

Riversdale Court

NE158XP

Berwick Close

NE157RE

Centurion Road

NE157RN

Northlea

NE158QL

Doddington Close

NE157RY

Cranford Gardens

NE156UF

Bells Close

NE156XX

Bells Close

NE157JS

Union Hall Road

NE157LL

Wishaw Rise

NE157SQ

Falstone Avenue

Data Sources

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