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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

NE157JT

Kirkston Avenue

NE158AB

Union Hall Road

NE157RU

Mapperley Drive

NE158DX

Warkworth Street

NE157JX

Honister Place

NE158AD

Denton Avenue

NE158BJ

Medburn Road

NE158RJ

Fernwood Road

NE157QF

Moorcroft Close

NE157RT

Mapperley Drive

NE158AN

Bewick Crescent

NE158XW

Allerdean Close

NE156YA

St Georges Terrace

NE157QW

Neptune Road

NE157XW

Ormiscraig

NE158RQ

Rokeby Villas

NE158UU

Tewkesbury Road

NE158SH

High Row

NE158UR

Tewkesbury Road

NE158UX

Pangbourne Close

NE158XH

Warenmill Close

NE158ER

Aln Court

NE158SG

Greenfinch Way

NE158UZ

Tewkesbury Road

NE159SE

Boyd Terrace

NE158AZ

Lemington

NE158EY

Blyth Court

NE158TJ

Nile Close

NE158TP

Elmwood

NE157QS

Newdene Walk

NE158BZ

Hartside

NE158TZ

South Fork

NE157QN

Neptune Road

NE157SA

Woodvale Gardens

NE158TF

Jade Close

NE159SQ

Stephenson Terrace

NE158BU

Lemington Road

NE158TD

Romsey Grove

NE159SD

Blucher Terrace

NE157LA

The Crossway

NE157SL

Birchfield Gardens

NE157SW

Lintzford Gardens

NE157XL

Overton Close

NE158AR

Waverley Crescent

NE158UN

Combe Drive

NE157RJ

Bywell Avenue

NE157RR

Redesdale Close

NE158BB

Valley View

NE158DE

Tyne View

NE158TL

Cobalt Close

NE157RB

Southway

NE157XR

Ormiston

NE158AQ

Eldon Place

NE158RY

Montague Street

NE158AJ

Dene Avenue

NE158BA

Union Hall Road

NE158XR

Orchard Rise

NE159SJ

Spencer Terrace

Data Sources

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