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England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Lemington

About

Lemington is a residential ward located in the western part of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and some low-rise flats. It is bordered by the River Tyne to the south and the A69 road to the north, providing connections to nearby areas like Newburn and Throckley.

The ward has local amenities including shops, schools, and community centers, catering to everyday needs. Lemington is known for its industrial history, particularly in glass manufacturing, with remnants of this past still visible in the area. Green spaces like Lemington Riverside Park offer walking routes along the river. Public transport links include bus services to Newcastle city center and surrounding neighborhoods.

Area overview

On average Lemington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104 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 of residents in Lemington is £34,825 per year. There are 3 schools in Lemington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 in Lemington area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£250,000
Flats10£68,500
Semi-Detached39£147,000
Terraced37£112,000

10 years price trend in Lemington

All postcodes in Lemington

NE158QW

Berwick Close

NE158EJ

Lemington

NE157JX

Honister Close

NE157QF

Moorcroft Close

NE157QX

Norfolk Way

NE157RT

Mapperley Drive

NE158AD

Denton Avenue

NE158AN

Bewick Crescent

NE158BJ

Medburn Road

NE158RJ

Charlton Street

NE158XW

Allerdean Close

NE156YA

Bells Close

NE157QW

Neptune Road

NE157XW

Orchard-Leigh

NE158ER

Aln Court

NE158RQ

Fernwood Road

NE158SG

Greenfinch Way

NE158UU

Brancepeth Close

NE158UZ

Tewkesbury Road

NE159SE

Throckley & Newburn

NE158AZ

Lemington

NE158EY

Blyth Court

NE158SH

High Row

NE158TJ

Nile Close

NE158TP

Elmwood

NE158UR

Bridgewater Close

NE158UX

Pangbourne Close

NE158XH

Warenmill Close

NE157QN

Moorcroft Road

NE157QS

Newbury Close

NE158BZ

Hartside

NE159GZ

Throckley & Newburn

NE158TZ

Hospital Lane

NE157SA

Shelford Gardens

NE158BU

Lemington

NE158TD

Romsey Grove

NE158TF

Jade Close

NE159SD

Lemington

NE159SQ

Hexham Road

NE157LA

The Crossway

NE157RJ

Bywell Avenue

NE157RR

Lemington

NE157SL

Birchfield Gardens

NE157SW

Lintzford Gardens

NE157XL

Overton Close

NE158AR

Waverley Crescent

NE158BB

Hartside

NE158DE

Algernon Road

NE158TL

Cobalt Close

NE158UN

Bridgewater Close

NE157RB

Mapperley Drive

NE157XR

Ormiston

NE158AJ

Bewick Crescent

NE158AQ

Eldon Place

NE158BA

Broadway

NE158RY

Montague Street

NE158XR

Hospital Lane

NE159SJ

Throckley & Newburn
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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.