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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

NE156XY

Front Street

NE159RT

Newburn Industrial Estate

NE158EA

Loraine Terrace

NE159SL

West Spencer Terrace

NE156UG

Bells Close

NE157SL

Birchfield Gardens

NE157QZ

Maple Close

NE158TD

Romsey Grove

NE157RU

Mapperley Drive

NE157ST

Falstone Avenue

NE158BQ

Valley View

NE157RL

Wallington Drive

NE158DE

Tyne View

NE158UY

Brancepeth Close

NE158EL

Tynevale Terrace

NE157QJ

Malton Close

NE158TA

Aldeburgh Avenue

NE158UW

Combe Drive

NE157SU

Melrose Close

NE158SA

Scotswood Road

NE158TB

Alverston Close

NE158TN

Sage Close

NE159SQ

Stephenson Terrace

NE158UN

Combe Drive

NE158AT

Waverley Crescent

NE157RS

Carlton Gardens

NE158AY

Union Hall Road

NE156XX

Bells Close

NE158BN

Kielder Road

NE158DY

Store Street

NE158RT

Sugley Street

NE158SG

Greenfinch Way

NE157XH

Orchard Leigh

NE157QU

Norton Way

NE158RD

Sugley Drive

NE158SD

Northumberland Road

NE157SW

Lintzford Gardens

NE157RP

Falstone Avenue

NE157RE

Centurion Road

NE158QG

Burnham Avenue

NE157QP

Newton Close

NE158XJ

Wooler Green

NE158BY

Hartside

NE158TP

Elmwood

NE158UQ

Hamsterley Crescent

NE157XS

Ottringham Close

NE158UL

Camelford Court

NE157SA

Woodvale Gardens

NE157SB

Shelford Gardens

NE158BG

Valley View

NE158NZ

Kingfisher Boulevard

NE157RX

Woolerton Drive

NE157QN

Neptune Road

NE157RY

Cranford Gardens

NE159SH

Simpson Terrace

NE158RQ

Rokeby Villas

NE158DA

Charlton Mews

NE158UZ

Tewkesbury Road

Data Sources

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