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NE3 3BD

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Fawdon South / Kenton / NE3 3BD

Overview

Postcode NE3 3BD 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 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fawdon South is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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 of residents in Fawdon South is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 3BD 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
326
Population density
5,240.4 per km²

Demographics

British
263
80.67%
African
19
5.83%
Other Asian
11
3.37%
Chinese
9
2.76%
Other White
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Housing

Social rents from council
91
56.17%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.67%
Owns outright
18
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.26%
Shared ownership
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Kenton

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£248,000
Flats7£64,000
Semi-Detached35£185,000
Terraced37£165,000

10 years price trend in Kenton

Schools

In the NE3 3BD postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRegent Farm First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQ
0.3 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BE
0.3 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RX
0.4 miAldiEdgefield Avenue, Fawdon, NE3 3NB
0.4 miLondisKenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.