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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 77 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
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
34.09(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.35(+21%)
Shoplifting
11.66(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(-3%)
Public order
7.25(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,631
94.38%
Other White
106
1.04%
African
70
0.69%
Indian
56
0.55%
Other Asian
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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 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
Detached12£252,475£2,782
Flats16£66,000£1,544
Semi-Detached33£163,000£1,948
Terraced40£123,500£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

NE157RQ

Styford Gardens

NE158UT

Bridgewater Close

NE158SR

Shipley Street

NE157LW

Broadway

NE158TG

Apple Close

NE158RA

Tyne View

NE158RB

Sugley Villas

NE158AL

Dene Avenue

NE157LJ

Linnel Drive

NE158TE

Romsey Grove

NE158TW

Shamrock Close

NE157QH

Wingate Close

NE157SZ

Avalon Drive

NE158SH

High Row

NE158DP

Eva Street

NE158BR

Letch Way

NE158BA

Union Hall Road

NE158NX

Greenfinch Way

NE157RB

Southway

NE158BJ

Medburn Road

NE157SJ

Lockerbie Gardens

NE158SE

High Row

NE158XL

Wooler Green

NE157AG

Lepidina Close

NE158XN

Allerdean Close

NE158TL

Cobalt Close

NE157SQ

Falstone Avenue

NE158AU

Addison Road

NE158RZ

High Row

NE158ER

Aln Court

NE158AG

Woodlands Road

NE158AQ

Eldon Place

NE158XE

Malvern Court

NE157XN

Ormskirk Close

NE157JY

Broadway

NE158SX

Lemington

NE157RR

Redesdale Close

NE158UB

Valley View

NE158BS

Park Rise

NE158XS

Lamedon Mill Court

NE158AZ

Lemington

NE158BH

Tedham Road

NE157JW

The Orchard

NE157QW

Neptune Road

NE159SN

Hexham Road

NE158AS

Eldon Road

NE156YA

St Georges Terrace

NE157SN

St Vincents Close

NE159SJ

Spencer Terrace

NE157RG

Moorcroft Road

NE157XW

Ormiscraig

NE158EU

Aln Court

NE157QR

Newarth Close

NE157LH

Neville Road

NE158UU

Tewkesbury Road

NE158XR

Orchard Rise

NE157QF

Moorcroft Close

NE157XJ

Ottercap Close

NE156YE

St George's Road

NE158EF

Bennett Court

NE158TR

Moss Close

NE157RJ

Bywell Avenue

NE158XH

Warenmill Close

NE159GZ

Lemington

NE158AH

Dene Avenue

NE158UD

Valley View

NE158TZ

South Fork

NE158DU

Maud Street

NE158ES

Aln Court

NE158AA

Orchard Terrace

NE158EY

Blyth Court

NE157XE

Oakdale Close

NE157XL

Overton Close

NE158TF

Jade Close

NE158XB

Combe Drive

NE158TQ

Resida Close

NE157XP

Ottershaw

NE158SP

Beanley Avenue

NE158EX

Tweed Grove

NE158SQ

Denwick Avenue

NE158RP

Rokeby Street

NE159SU

Hexham Road

NE157QL

Marsham Close

NE158UR

Tewkesbury Road

NE158UF

Cranfield Place

NE158XP

Berwick Close

NE157LA

The Crossway

NE157LR

Rydal Road

NE158RR

Rokeby Street

NE157SS

Falstone Avenue

NE157LF

Norwood Road

NE158RU

Fernwood Road

NE158DJ

Gladstone Street

NE158BD

Henlow Road

NE158XG

Burnham Avenue

NE158RN

Charlton Street

NE158XD

Combe Drive

NE157LB

Claremont Avenue

NE158SB

Scotswood Road

NE158AJ

Dene Avenue

Data Sources

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