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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 83 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
Flats14£64,750
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

NE157SS

Falstone Avenue

NE158BL

Kielder Road

NE159SH

Simpson Terrace

NE158RT

Sugley Street

NE157LH

Neville Road

NE157RD

Southway

NE157XH

Orchard Leigh

NE158SA

Scotswood Road

NE157SF

Avalon Drive

NE158AH

Dene Avenue

NE158AU

Addison Road

NE158DH

West View

NE158RB

Sugley Villas

NE157XQ

Neptune Road

NE158AT

Waverley Crescent

NE158DQ

Ingoe Street

NE158NY

Goldcrest Way

NE157SB

Shelford Gardens

NE158XG

Burnham Avenue

NE157RQ

Styford Gardens

NE158BD

Henlow Road

NE158DY

Store Street

NE158EA

Loraine Terrace

NE158BN

Kielder Road

NE158RR

Rokeby Street

NE157QZ

Maple Close

NE157QJ

Malton Close

NE158DT

Algernon Road

NE158RF

Farnham Street

NE158XF

Burnham Avenue

NE158DA

Charlton Mews

NE158TN

Sage Close

NE158TQ

Resida Close

NE158XE

Malvern Court

NE158AA

Orchard Terrace

NE158RL

Dene Gardens

NE158TR

Moss Close

NE159SN

Hexham Road

NE157RF

Moorway Drive

NE158UH

Combe Drive

NE158DU

Maud Street

NE158RH

Wellington Street

NE158SE

High Row

NE158XJ

Wooler Green

NE157XG

Neptune Road

NE158EL

Tynevale Terrace

NE156XY

Front Street

NE157LJ

Linnel Drive

NE157ST

Falstone Avenue

NE157XJ

Ottercap Close

NE157XT

Ordley Close

NE157QH

Wingate Close

NE158XS

Lamedon Mill Court

NE157QR

Newarth Close

NE158RA

Tyne View

NE158UA

Blanchland Avenue

NE156UG

Bells Close

NE157RW

Matfen Close

NE158TY

Patina Close

NE158AE

Rokeby Avenue

NE157AF

Old School Drive

NE157SN

St Vincents Close

NE158EF

Bennett Court

NE158RX

Montague Street

NE157LQ

West Denton Road

NE157RA

Southway

NE158BH

Tedham Road

NE158BR

Letch Way

NE158BY

Hartside

NE158RP

Rokeby Street

NE158UG

Combe Drive

NE159SU

Hexham Road

NE157RG

Moorcroft Road

NE157RH

Hillside Avenue

NE157XP

Ottershaw

NE158BW

Kielder Road

NE158ED

Warkworth Street

NE158RN

Charlton Street

NE157LN

Leabank

NE157QT

Newbury Close

NE158QN

Ellington Close

NE158RZ

High Row

NE158TE

Romsey Grove

NE158UB

Valley View

NE157XE

Oakdale Close

NE158AW

Scotswood Road

NE158ES

Aln Court

NE158TG

Apple Close

NE158UY

Brancepeth Close

NE158XB

Combe Drive

NE157SU

Melrose Close

NE158EX

Tweed Grove

NE158XA

Tewkesbury Road

NE158AF

Dunnock Court

NE157JU

Kirkston Avenue

NE158EU

Aln Court

NE158SR

Shipley Street

NE158RG

Farnham Close

NE158TA

Aldeburgh Avenue

NE158UQ

Hamsterley Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.