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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, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£183,500
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £304K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,425,000£353
Semi-Detached37£230,000£215
Flats18£205,000£261
Terraced45£165,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kenton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,000£349,999£144,000£110,500
2017£320,000£248,749£154,500£135,000
2018£224,000£80,000£160,500£126,000
2019£255,000£73,500£149,000£120,000
2020£442,500£113,000£198,000£125,500
2021£275,500£100,000£187,500£157,500
2022£296,500£109,500£178,000£138,500
2023£332,500£185,000£233,750£140,300
2024£505,500£195,000£180,500£175,000
2025£1,250,000£180,000£200,000£170,000
2026£1,600,000£209,000£274,000£163,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£398£143£114
2017£200£381£161£155
2018£170£124£159£135
2019£292£116£159£135
2020£206£154£172£152
2021£193£162£179£162
2022£244£178£196£153
2023£262£221£202£144
2024£296£240£195£166
2025£361£241£207£185
2026£345£286£257£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kenton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.