Lemington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 2EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE5 2EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	30.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	59.6%	8.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	57.1%	3.1%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.1%	29.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	16.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.1%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.9%	1.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	41.2%	13.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	13.4%	28%	14.6%	2.7%	25.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	77.1%	53.3%	-23.8%	81.4%	-28.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	80.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	15.7%	4.4%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	79.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.5%	12.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Lemington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lemington Gardens was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the West Fenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lemington Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham and the 89th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 2EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lemington Gardens are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lemington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2EN

Average Price
£267,563

Semi-Detached
£260,579

Terraced
£278,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lemington Gardens

Average Price
£268,557

Semi-Detached
£264,144

Terraced
£275,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lemington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Lemington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-08-26	£171,665
11 Lemington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-21	£298,330
34 Lemington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-08-13	£368,637
24 Lemington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-07-30	£338,268
32 Lemington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-06	£234,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2EN

Employment

NE5 2EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NE5 2EN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	52
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	1,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	1,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	- not rated	380 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	2,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	3,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	4,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	986 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	211 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	594 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	2out of 4	978 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cedar Road Cafe	10 Cedar Road	234 yd
Rice Kungfu	Rice Kungfu Chinese, 36 - 38 Cedar Road	281 yd
Rajnagar	199 - 201 Two Ball Lonnen	327 yd
Wing Chau Chop Suey House	Wing Chau Chop Suey House, 203 - 205 Two Ball Lonnen	327 yd
Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway	359 West Road	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road	349 yd
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	361 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	815 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	926 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxley Fish And Kebab	30 Cedar Road	288 yd
The Sizzlin Peproni	357 West Road	372 yd
Subway	267 Two Ball Lonnen	623 yd
Dragon Wok	Dragon Wok, 259 - 261 Two Ball Lonnen	666 yd
Mr Merica	Mister Merica Pizza, 271 - 291 Two Ball Lonnen	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	171 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	782 yd
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	1,067 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,089 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	582 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	589 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	641 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	643 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	709 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	773 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	809 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.