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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

NE53AW

Wingrove Road North

NE34QR

Wyndley Place

NE34SX

Millfield Avenue

NE32BF

Brunton Lane

NE53BP

Chestnut Avenue

NE34JL

Montagu Avenue

NE53BJ

Whitethorn Crescent

NE34PT

Aylyth Place

NE33QQ

Balmain Road

NE33XX

Hazeldene Avenue

NE53HZ

Deepdale Crescent

NE53YP

Bowfell Close

NE34RF

The Croft

NE53HP

Moorvale Lane

NE33EF

Moor Lane

NE33DL

Braintree Gardens

NE34PU

Brookvale Avenue

NE53BN

Whitethorn Crescent

NE33DA

Westwood Gardens

NE53XN

Scafell Drive

NE33DH

Rosewood Gardens

NE34QH

Wyndham Avenue

NE33EE

Kenton Lane

NE34TJ

Millgrove View

NE33BT

Kenton Lane

NE33EH

Moor View

NE33YJ

Byrness Close

NE53UT

Houghton Avenue

NE53BH

Greenhill View

NE53BE

Fouracres Road

NE53HB

Hillsleigh Road

NE53AL

Ponteland Road

NE34QU

Wycliffe Avenue

NE53AN

Ponteland Road

NE34QX

Wycliffe Avenue

NE33QU

Runnymede Way

NE33DB

Mountfield Gardens

NE34SW

The Crossway

NE34PQ

Aysgarth Green

NE53JW

Ponteland Road

NE34BU

Burnfoot Way

NE33EG

Thirston Way

NE53BY

Ponteland Road

NE34RA

Wycliffe Avenue

NE33QJ

Hillsview Avenue

NE33QB

Kenton Lane

NE34PE

Kenton Road

NE34ND

Kenton Road

NE34JY

Rokeby Drive

NE34LQ

The Riding

NE34TL

Burnfoot Way

Data Sources

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