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About

Kenton ward lies in Newcastle's western suburbs, primarily consisting of residential housing developed through the 20th century. The area is anchored by the Kenton district shopping centre, which provides local retail and services. Its housing stock includes a mix of interwar semis-detached homes, post-war terraces, and more modern estates, creating a varied but predominantly residential character. The ward is bordered by major transport routes like the A1 and A167, connecting it to the city centre and wider region.

A notable local landmark is St. John Lee's Church, a medieval building with later additions, situated near the ward's boundary. The area contains several large secondary schools, including Kenton School, which serve a wide catchment. Public green space is provided by a number of smaller parks and playing fields, such as those near Kenton Lane. The ward's demographic profile is largely family-oriented, with a significant portion of its population being of school age.

Area overview

On average Kenton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,805 per year. There are 6 schools in Kenton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kenton is home to around 11,528 people, with a population density of about 5,564.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kenton Population
11,528
Population density
5,564.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.26(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.14(+36%)
Public order
12.23(+39%)
Shoplifting
9.89(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(-21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,202
79.83%
Other White
491
4.26%
African
376
3.26%
Arab
185
1.6%
Other Asian
167
1.45%
Total population: 11,527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,682
29.63%
No qualifications
2,063
22.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,411
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,190
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
958
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 9,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,695
34.71%
Owns with a mortgage
1,211
24.8%
Owns outright
1,088
22.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
443
9.07%
Other social rented
341
6.98%
Total households: 4,884

Property prices in Kenton

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £421,000.

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
Detached2£323,000
Flats7£64,000
Semi-Detached34£185,000
Terraced36£168,500

10 years median price trend in Kenton

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

All postcodes in Kenton

NE33AE

Edgefield Avenue

NE33TD

Hillsview Avenue

NE34UB

Bygate Close

NE34UE

Neale Walk

NE33EH

Moor View

NE33YQ

Studdon Walk

NE33AQ

Kirkwood Drive

NE33AW

Banbury Road

NE33DH

Rosewood Gardens

NE33LJ

Bradwell Road

NE33XY

Hazeldene Avenue

NE33YG

Studdon Walk

NE33YJ

Byrness Close

NE33AG

Banbury Road

NE33JR

Kinross Drive

NE33JU

Newlyn Road

NE33RB

Rosslyn Avenue

NE33RU

Drayton Road

NE33DE

Hawthorn Gardens

NE33YA

Hazeldene Avenue

NE34NU

Kenton Crescent

NE34QT

Wycliffe Avenue

NE34TS

Arlington Avenue

NE33BD

Chesham Green

NE33QX

Stapeley View

NE33RH

Saxondale Road

NE34SW

The Crossway

NE34TP

Burnfoot Way

NE34RF

The Croft

NE34TY

Earsdon Road

NE33AL

Mostyn Green

NE33BU

Southwood Gardens

NE33DP

Eastwood Gardens

NE33JS

Foxton Green

NE33LL

Anfield Road

NE33LN

Laith Road

NE34PQ

Aysgarth Green

NE34QA

Roeburn Way

NE34UN

Creighton Avenue

NE33SL

Milne Way

NE33TB

Hillsview Avenue

NE33ES

Gunnerston Grove

NE33QT

Maywood Close

NE34BU

Burnfoot Way

NE33DD

Mountfield Gardens

NE33QH

Halewood Avenue

NE34RB

Birnham Place

NE34TE

Linskill Place

NE33SU

Emden Road

NE34TL

Burnfoot Way

NE33RQ

Dugdale Court

NE33YD

Fawlee Green

NE34QL

Wyndtop Place

NE34JY

Rokeby Drive

NE34LH

The Uplands

NE33JP

Columbia Grange

NE33LE

Hillsview Avenue

NE33RN

Carsdale Road

NE33TH

Trowbridge Way

NE33TL

Penrose Green

NE33YH

Beal Green

NE33BL

Carter Close

NE33AX

Kirkwood Drive

NE33LA

Hillsview Avenue

NE33YR

Studdon Walk

NE33YZ

Fourstones Close

NE34JX

Rokeby Drive

NE34SS

Drummond Road

NE33LP

Apsley Crescent

NE34RE

Brigham Avenue

NE33AT

Kirkwood Drive

NE33DQ

Eastwood Gardens

NE33JQ

Kinross Drive

NE33LH

Redland Avenue

NE33LQ

Apsley Crescent

NE33YN

Reestones Place

NE33YT

Hartburn Walk

NE34LQ

The Riding

NE34QU

Wycliffe Avenue

NE34RH

Wyndham Avenue

NE33YB

Apperley Avenue

NE33JY

Afton Way

NE33QR

Balmain Road

NE34NT

Kenton Crescent

NE33YL

Mallowburn Crescent

NE33YY

Dunnykirk Avenue

NE33XZ

Hazeldene Avenue

NE34QD

Mornington Avenue

NE34RD

Brigham Avenue

NE33BY

Southwood Gardens

NE33BB

Winton Way

NE33BX

Southwood Gardens

NE33DB

Mountfield Gardens

NE33QQ

Balmain Road

NE33TJ

Colgrove Way

NE34LL

The Garth

NE34QB

The Green

NE34UA

Mansell Place

NE34UR

Brislee Gardens

NE33TE

Trowbridge Way

Data Sources

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