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NE3 3AP

Shilmore Road

Kenton

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Overview

Postcode NE3 3AP is located in a major urban area, within the Kenton ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Fawdon South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,771 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.55(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.27(+2%)
Public order
12.56(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(-10%)
Drugs
7.42(+136%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
85.64%
Other White
15
3.99%
African
9
2.39%
Indian
7
1.86%
Bangladeshi
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
144
45.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
30.34%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.97%
Owns outright
29
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.72%
Other social rented
13
8.97%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Kenton

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £295K

Based on 92 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-Detached45£190,000£207
Terraced42£164,063£186
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 3AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 3AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2026107, Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£144,000
16 Feb 202636, Trowbridge Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3THSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
09 Mar 202624, Mountfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3DBTerracedFreehold£400,000
14 Mar 202534, Mountfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3DBTerracedFreehold£132,000
30 Jan 20266, Colgrove Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the NE3 3AP postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miKirkwood News, Food & Wine15 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BEWalking directions to Kirkwood News, Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiEdgefield Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3NBWalking directions to Aldi

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE3 3AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Lambert

Kenton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardKentonE05011449
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fawdon SouthE02001710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 003EE01008340
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 3AP

Is NE3 3AP (Fawdon South) safe?

The area around NE3 3AP records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE3 3AP?

The median sale price around NE3 3AP in Fawdon South is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 3AP?

There are 13 schools close to NE3 3AP, including Mountfield Primary School (Good), St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton and Newcastle Bridges School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 3AP?

NE3 3AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 3AP (Fawdon South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 3AP is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Lambert (Labour Party).