Postcode NE3 2EN is located in a major urban area, within the Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Kenton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year. The median sale price in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall is £173,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,500 and £220,500. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Kenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from NE3 2EN.
Kenton near NE3 2EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £251,500 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £190,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 34 | £133,525 | £157 |
| Flats | 10 | £69,500 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193,495 | £46,000 | £155,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £195,870 | £58,500 | £152,500 | £97,750 |
| 2018 | £195,995 | £68,000 | £157,995 | £97,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £67,500 | £153,500 | £98,000 |
| 2020 | £209,500 | £66,500 | £153,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £72,500 | £167,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £261,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £126,000 |
| 2023 | £228,000 | £65,000 | £175,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £64,975 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £277,750 | £81,000 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | £58,500 | £190,000 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £75 | £194 | £125 |
| 2017 | £202 | £100 | £184 | £106 |
| 2018 | £202 | £94 | £181 | £106 |
| 2019 | £199 | £117 | £184 | £115 |
| 2020 | £220 | £97 | £186 | £139 |
| 2021 | £214 | £177 | £196 | £132 |
| 2022 | £222 | £125 | £208 | £146 |
| 2023 | £211 | £144 | £220 | £151 |
| 2024 | £246 | £128 | £220 | £149 |
| 2025 | £252 | £124 | £223 | £151 |
| 2026 | £281 | £214 | £239 | £157 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, Diamond Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2EN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 1, Hazeley Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3YW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 13, Eland Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3EP | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 22, Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3EG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 39, Tudor Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2QT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £106,250 |
In the NE3 2EN postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kenton Bar Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Kenton Bar Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Newcastle Bridges School | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2016. | |
Newcastle Bridges School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2016
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 2EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ES | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE3 2EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexander Geoffrey Hay
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 2EN records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE3 2EN in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall is £173,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE3 2EN, including Kenton Bar Primary School (Good), St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton (Good) and Newcastle Bridges School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 2EN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 2EN is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alexander Geoffrey Hay (Labour Party).