Geography
Legion Road is located in the Benwell & Scotswood ward of the Newcastle upon Tyne district in Tyne and Wear.| Coordinates | 54.982987, -1.690644 |
| Grid Ref | NZ198654 |
| Suburb | Blakelaw |
| Constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central |
| Postcodes | NE15 7UH |
House Prices
The average house price in Legion Road is 77.01% lower than the rest of Newcastle upon Tyne. The last sale we have on record is 12 Legion Road, that sold for £117,500. The average house price in Newcastle upon Tyne is £208,432 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Legion Road
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2021 | 12 | Semi | £117,500 |
| 03/03/2021 | 8 | Semi | £118,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Legion Road, Tyne and Wear
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Police in Legion Road during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Legion Road and compared that to the average for the Benwell & Scotswood ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Legion Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Benwell & Scotswood ward
Social economic statistics for Legion Road
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Legion Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Legion Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Legion Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Legion Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Legion Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Legion Road
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Legion Road.
Unemployment in Legion Road
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Legion Road
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Legion Road. The proportion of retirees on Legion Road is 2.97% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Legion Road
The proportion of home owners on Legion Road is 3.63% higher than the national average of 62%. 14.84% of properties in Legion Road are private rented and 17.97% are social rented.Country of Birth of Legion Road residents
The proportion if Legion Road residents born in the UK is 7.16% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 10.19% of Legion Road residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Legion Road Summary
Legion Road has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Legion Road maybe difficult.
