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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 £184,000 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £1,600,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£1,425,000£3,797
Flats18£205,000£2,805
Semi-Detached35£210,000£2,350
Terraced40£165,500£1,833

10 years median price trend in Kenton

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

All postcodes in Kenton

NE33XY

Hazeldene Avenue

NE53AJ

Ponteland Road

NE33QH

Halewood Avenue

NE33GU

Elvaston Crescent

NE34UL

Dene Bank View

NE53HQ

Deepdale Crescent

NE34LL

The Garth

NE33YU

Hartburn Walk

NE53XD

Bowfell Avenue

NE33YW

Hazeley Way

NE33YQ

Studdon Walk

NE33YD

Fawlee Green

NE53ET

Hillsleigh Road

NE34TB

Millfield Avenue

NE53YQ

Orchard Green

NE34UP

Creighton Avenue

NE33GS

Neston Court

NE34QS

Walnut Place

NE34TQ

Minorca Place

NE53AX

Fouracres Road

NE34TD

Stormont Green

NE33QT

Maywood Close

NE34TF

Brigham Avenue

NE34ST

The Ridgeway

NE34TH

Kenton Lane

NE53EY

Murrayfield Road

NE34NQ

Kenton Road

NE53UU

Penshaw Green

NE33GL

Matlock Avenue

NE53BB

Fouracres Road

NE33DQ

Eastwood Gardens

NE53XJ

Whitgrave Road

NE34NS

Kenton Crescent

NE33ED

Kenton Lane

NE33BQ

Kenton Lane

NE53BG

Whitethorn Crescent

NE34RE

Brigham Avenue

NE33YR

Studdon Walk

NE33QP

Sheringham Avenue

NE53AP

Moorhead

NE33DJ

Purley Gardens

NE33DP

Eastwood Gardens

NE34PZ

Broad Meadows

NE53HA

Heathfield Crescent

NE53XB

Bowfell Avenue

NE33YA

Hazeldene Avenue

NE53XH

Selwyn Close

NE53HS

Eastern Way

NE34JP

Sheldon Grove

NE33DE

Hawthorn Gardens

NE33QR

Balmain Road

NE33RU

Drayton Road

NE33YP

Hazeley Grove

NE53AH

Ponteland Road

NE33GR

Shipton Lane

NE53XE

Bedale Green

NE34PX

Braebridge Place

NE53AT

Mayfield Terrace

NE34SS

Drummond Road

NE34QY

Wycliffe Avenue

NE34TX

Evesham Garth

NE53XQ

Cross Bank Road

NE53AZ

Rose Terrace

NE34PS

Coniscliffe Avenue

NE34RJ

Wyndley Place

NE33BY

Southwood Gardens

NE33QN

Carnforth Green

NE33QL

Hillsview Avenue

NE53DB

Ponteland Road

NE53XR

Crossbank Road

NE33YG

Studdon Walk

NE34BN

Braebridge Place

NE33YT

Hartburn Walk

NE53HT

Eastern Way

NE33GN

Ambergate Way

NE34JX

Rokeby Drive

NE53EU

Hillsleigh Road

NE33BX

Southwood Gardens

NE33QS

Drayton Road

NE34TS

Arlington Avenue

NE53HJ

Meadowdale Crescent

NE53HR

Blakelaw

NE34SU

Tennyson Green

NE53HH

Harehills Avenue

NE53AR

Ponteland Road

NE34RD

Brigham Avenue

NE53XP

Spenfield Road

NE34LR

The West Rig

NE34NR

Kenton Road

NE34RB

Birnham Place

NE34LN

The Ridge Way

NE33YE

Ryal Walk

NE33YN

Reestones Place

NE34TT

Darwin Crescent

NE53ES

Eastern Way

NE33DD

Mountfield Gardens

NE34UE

Neale Walk

NE33YZ

Fourstones Close

NE53EN

Ponteland Road

NE34UD

Woodleigh View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.