| Leam Lane Estate | |
|---|---|
 Fewster Square | |
  Leam Lane Estate Location withinTyne and Wear | |
| Population | 8,327 (2011Census data forWardley and Leam Lane) |
| OS grid reference | NZ 2964 6041 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GATESHEAD |
| Postcode district | NE9, NE10 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
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Leam Lane Estate is a housing estate inGateshead, built in the 1950s and early 1960s. Originally made up solely of council-built accommodation and housing association houses, most of the properties are now privately owned. The estate is located around 4 miles (6.4 km) fromNewcastle upon Tyne, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) fromSunderland, and 15.5 miles (24.9 km) fromDurham. In 2011,Census data for theGateshead Metropolitan Borough Councilward of Wardley and Leam Lane recorded a total population of 8,327.[1]
The estate's main shopping area, Fewster Square, provides a number of amenities, including independent shops, two supermarkets, post office, and medical centre. The nearby Oliver Henderson Park includes a play area, lake, skateboard park and a bowling green, as well as a large grass football pitch.[2]
Leam Lane Estate is bordered byHeworth, Whitehills Estate,Springwell Estate,Wardley andWindy Nook. Most of the estate is in the NE10 postcode, with NE9 covering the upper side of Leam Lane, at the border withSpringwell.
According to the2011 Census, the Wardley and Leam Laneward has a population of 8,327. 51.2% of the population are female, slightly above the national average, while 48.8% are male. Only 2.5% of the population were from ablack, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) group, as opposed to 14.6% of the national population.[3]
Data from the2011 Census found that the average life expectancy in Wardley and Leam Lane is 79.9 years for men, and 81.9 years for women. These statistics compare fairly favorably, when compared to the average life expectancy in theNorth East of England, of 77.4 and 81.4 years, respectively.[4]
Car ownership is higher than the average in theMetropolitan Borough of Gateshead (63.5%), but lower than the national average of 74.2% – with 67.8% of households in the Wardley and Leam Lane ward owning at least one car.[3]
| Demographic | % of population Leam Lane[3] | % of population Gateshead[5] | % of population England[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,327 | 200,214 | 53,012,456 |
| Male | 48.8% | 48.9% | 49.2% |
| Female | 51.2% | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| BAME | 2.5% | 3.7% | 14.6% |
| Age 65+ | 17.5% | 17.6% | 16.4% |
Leam Lane Estate is served by four primary schools: Colegate Community Primary School[7] and St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School[8] – both of which were rated "good" byOfsted. Also, Lingey House Primary School[9] and Roman Road Primary School[10] – both of which were rated "outstanding". Nearby primary schools also include The Drive Community Primary School inHeworth, St. Alban's Catholic Primary School inPelaw, and Wardley Primary School and White Mere Community Primary School inWardley.
In terms of secondary education, Leam Lane Estate is located within the catchment area forHeworth Grange School.[11] An inspection carried out by Ofsted in January 2017 deemed the school to be "inadequate".[12][13][14] Students from the area also attend the nearbyCardinal Hume Catholic School inWrekenton, rated "outstanding" by Ofsted in January 2014,[15] as well asSt. Joseph's Catholic Academy inHebburn, which was rated "requires improvement" by Ofsted in January 2019.[16][17]
Wardley and Leam Lane is a local councilward in theMetropolitan Borough of Gateshead. This ward covers an area of around 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), and has a population of 8,327.[18] As of April 2020, the ward is served by three councillors: Anne Wheeler, Linda Green and Stuart Green.[19] Leam Lane Estate is located within theparliamentary constituencies ofGateshead. As of April 2020, the constituency is served byMPIan Mearns.[20]
| Candidate | Political party | No. of votes | % of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stuart Green | Labour | 1,034 | 53.9% |
| Alan Robert Craig | UKIP | 431 | 22.5% |
| Susan Walker | Liberal Democrats | 262 | 13.7% |
| John Robert McNeil | Conservative | 190 | 9.9% |
The nearest airport to Leam Lane Estate isNewcastle International Airport, which is located around 11.5 miles (18.5 km) away by road.Teesside International Airport andCarlisle Lake District Airport are located around 34.5 and 60 miles (55.5 and 96.6 km) away by road, respectively.
Leam Lane Estate is served byGo North East's local bus services, with services 51, 52, 57 and 58 servingGateshead andNewcastle upon Tyne. They also operate services 67 and 69, which serve Wardley, Winlaton and the Metrocentre.
The nearestTyne and Wear Metro stations are located atPelaw andHeworth. TheTyne and Wear Metro provides a regular service toNewcastle, with trains running up to every 6 minutes (7–8 minutes during the evening and Sunday) betweenPelaw andSouth Gosforth, increasing to up to every 3 minutes at peak times.[22][23]Heworth is the nearest rail station, withNorthern Trains providing an hourly service along theDurham Coast Line.[24]
Leam Lane Estate is located near to theA184 – a busy route linkingSouth Tyneside withGateshead andNewcastle upon Tyne. By road,Gateshead can be reached in around 10 minutes,Newcastle in 15 minutes, andNewcastle International Airport in 30 minutes.
The world's first online home shopping took place in the area, when resident, Jane Snowball, bought an item from a localTesco supermarket in May 1984, by using her television set and remote control. The scheme had been developed byNewcastle University lecturer, Ross Davies, in conjunction withRediffusion.[25]