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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 average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
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
47.28(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.67(+36%)
Public order
10.76(+31%)
Shoplifting
9.37(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(-26%)
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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £289K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

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
Semi-Detached44£195,000£207
Terraced41£163,125£185
Flats5£69,000£119

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£189,500£55,000£144,500£119,975
2017£320,000£55,000£142,000£130,000
2018£205,000£52,000£143,500£117,000
2019£225,000£61,000£145,000£120,000
2020£225,000£49,500£158,000£129,000
2021£180,998£53,500£174,770£152,500
2022£236,000£70,000£172,500£155,000
2023£284,310£50,000£191,000£143,000
2024£330,000£65,000£178,500£163,500
2025£66,475£189,500£166,000
2026£69,000£246,750£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£151£93£149£136
2017£185£90£151£152
2018£186£95£145£126
2019£201£99£148£128
2020£188£86£170£167
2021£199£92£176£173
2022£203£98£183£168
2023£223£83£190£143
2024£258£125£186£177
2025£122£207£216
2026£119£226£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kenton ward.

Local councillors

Stephen Lambert

Kenton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party