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About

Kenton is a residential suburb situated approximately three miles northwest of Newcastle city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with many semi-detached and terraced homes. It is bordered by the major routes of the A1 and A167, providing direct road connections.

A notable local landmark is the Church of St. John the Baptist, with its distinctive spire visible across the area. Much of the local activity centres around the shops and services along Kenton Road. The suburb is also home to a large retail park, offering practical amenities for residents.

Area overview

On average Kenton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year. There are 4 schools in Kenton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kenton is home to around 11,803 people, with a population density of about 3,399.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kenton Population
11,803
Population density
3,399.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.75(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.13(+6%)
Shoplifting
8.73(-25%)
Public order
7.96(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(-37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,709
73.8%
African
589
4.99%
Other White
492
4.17%
Arab
311
2.64%
Other Asian
280
2.37%
Total population: 11,801

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,870
31.75%
No qualifications
2,081
23.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,326
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,174
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 9,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,547
31.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,154
23.54%
Owns outright
1,086
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
610
12.44%
Other social rented
361
7.36%
Total households: 4,903

Property prices in Kenton

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kenton 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 Kenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced41£170,000
Flats19£205,000
Semi-Detached35£230,500

10 years median price trend in Kenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.

All postcodes in Kenton

NE33DH

Rosewood Gardens

NE33EA

Kenton Lane

NE33YG

Studdon Walk

NE33YJ

Byrness Close

NE33YQ

Studdon Walk

NE53DD

Ponteland Road

NE53EP

Ponteland Road

NE53EY

Murrayfield Road

NE53HQ

Deepdale Crescent

NE33XY

Hazeldene Avenue

NE33DE

Hawthorn Gardens

NE33ED

Kenton Lane

NE33YA

Hazeldene Avenue

NE34NU

Kenton Crescent

NE34QT

Wycliffe Avenue

NE34TS

Arlington Avenue

NE53AP

Moorhead

NE53AU

Rose Terrace

NE53JW

Ponteland Road

NE33RU

Drayton Road

NE33GR

Shipton Lane

NE34SW

The Crossway

NE34TP

Burnfoot Way

NE53AL

Ponteland Road

NE53BR

Ponteland Road

NE53XJ

Whitgrave Road

NE53XL

Beaufort Close

NE34RF

The Croft

NE34TY

Earsdon Road

NE33BU

Southwood Gardens

NE33DP

Eastwood Gardens

NE33ES

Gunnerston Grove

NE33QT

Maywood Close

NE34PQ

Aysgarth Green

NE34UN

Creighton Avenue

NE53HS

Eastern Way

NE34BU

Burnfoot Way

NE32EN

Diamond Court

NE33DD

Mountfield Gardens

NE33QH

Halewood Avenue

NE34RB

Birnham Place

NE34TE

Linskill Place

NE34TL

Burnfoot Way

NE53HA

Heathfield Crescent

NE33YD

Fawlee Green

NE34JW

Albany Mews

NE34JY

Rokeby Drive

NE34LH

The Uplands

NE53EQ

Ponteland Road

NE53HH

Harehills Avenue

NE53XD

Bowfell Avenue

NE53XH

Selwyn Close

NE53XR

Crossbank Road

NE53AY

Chestnut Avenue

NE53BL

Whitethorn Crescent

NE53BW

Blakelaw

NE33BL

Carter Close

NE33YH

Beal Green

NE33YR

Studdon Walk

NE33YZ

Fourstones Close

NE34JX

Rokeby Drive

NE34SS

Drummond Road

NE53HP

Moorvale Lane

NE53XB

Bowfell Avenue

NE33DQ

Eastwood Gardens

NE33GL

Matlock Avenue

NE33YN

Reestones Place

NE33YT

Hartburn Walk

NE34JL

Montagu Avenue

NE34RE

Brigham Avenue

NE53EN

Ponteland Road

NE53UU

Penshaw Green

NE33YB

Apperley Avenue

NE34JP

Sheldon Grove

NE34LQ

The Riding

NE34QU

Wycliffe Avenue

NE34RH

Wyndham Avenue

NE53XA

Scafell Drive

NE53XP

Spenfield Road

NE33QR

Balmain Road

NE33YL

Mallowburn Crescent

NE33YY

Dunnykirk Avenue

NE34NT

Kenton Crescent

NE53YQ

Orchard Green

NE33BX

Southwood Gardens

NE33BY

Southwood Gardens

NE33DB

Mountfield Gardens

NE33QQ

Balmain Road

NE33XZ

Hazeldene Avenue

NE34JJ

Montagu Avenue

NE34LL

The Garth

NE34RD

Brigham Avenue

NE34UR

Brislee Gardens

NE53DB

Ponteland Road

NE53DE

Ponteland Road

NE34UA

Mansell Place

NE33EF

Moor Lane

NE33EP

Eland Close

NE33QP

Sheringham Avenue

NE33YP

Hazeley Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.