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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

NE158SN

Hulne Terrace

NE158XW

Allerdean Close

NE159SD

Blucher Terrace

NE156XU

Bells Close

NE158SF

Riversdale Court

NE158BW

Kielder Road

NE158BE

Valley View

NE158ET

Aln Grove

NE158UE

Grasmoor Place

NE157RA

Southway

NE157SD

West Copperas

NE158BZ

Hartside

NE158EJ

Tynevale Terrace

NE158AE

Rokeby Avenue

NE158AR

Waverley Crescent

NE158AD

Denton Avenue

NE158QQ

Burnham Avenue

NE157XR

Ormiston

NE158RH

Wellington Street

NE157AF

Old School Drive

NE158SL

Northumberland Road

NE158UH

Combe Drive

NE157SF

Avalon Drive

NE158BB

Valley View

NE158UP

Combe Drive

NE158AX

Waverley Crescent

NE157XF

Oakenshaw

NE157LQ

West Denton Road

NE158QF

Crofton Way

NE157QY

The Ramparts

NE158NY

Goldcrest Way

NE157SH

Flexbury Gardens

NE158RL

Dene Gardens

NE157JT

Kirkston Avenue

NE158UJ

Helston Court

NE158AP

Waverley Crescent

NE157LG

Honister Close

NE157XG

Neptune Road

NE158DX

Warkworth Street

NE158TH

Celadon Close

NE157RF

Moorway Drive

NE157JX

Honister Place

NE157JU

Kirkston Avenue

NE158UA

Blanchland Avenue

NE158EE

Woodburn Street

NE157QT

Newbury Close

NE158RY

Montague Street

NE158UG

Combe Drive

NE157QX

Norfolk Way

NE157XQ

Neptune Road

NE156UF

Bells Close

NE157SG

Falstone Avenue

NE158AF

Dunnock Court

NE158RE

Wellington Street

NE158RF

Farnham Street

NE158XF

Burnham Avenue

NE157LE

Claremont Avenue

NE157XT

Ordley Close

NE158RG

Farnham Close

NE159SP

Coquet Buildings

NE158UX

Pangbourne Close

NE158DL

Johnson Street

NE157LU

West Denton Close

NE157LN

Leabank

NE158ED

Warkworth Street

NE157RH

Hillside Avenue

NE157RT

Mapperley Drive

NE158AW

Scotswood Road

NE157LL

Wishaw Rise

NE158DT

Algernon Road

NE157JS

Union Hall Road

NE157QS

Newdene Walk

NE158RJ

Fernwood Road

NE158TY

Patina Close

NE157RW

Matfen Close

NE157RZ

Morston Drive

NE158RS

Sugley Street

NE158XA

Tewkesbury Road

NE157SP

Arundel Drive

NE157JZ

Woodville Road

NE158QL

Doddington Close

NE158AN

Bewick Crescent

NE159SE

Boyd Terrace

NE157SR

Layburn Gardens

NE157RD

Southway

NE158TJ

Nile Close

NE158DH

West View

NE157RN

Northlea

NE158QN

Ellington Close

NE158DN

Lesbury Street

NE157LD

Claremont Avenue

NE158AB

Union Hall Road

NE157LP

Meadow Road

NE158DQ

Ingoe Street

NE158BU

Lemington Road

NE158BL

Kielder Road

NE158EZ

Blyth Court

NE158QW

Horncliffe Walk

NE158XQ

Burnham Avenue

NE158RX

Montague Street

Data Sources

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