Postcode NE3 3BJ 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 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 nearest station is Newcastle, about 3.1 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 3BJ.
Kenton near NE3 3BJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £190,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 42 | £164,063 | £186 |
| Flats | 5 | £69,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 3BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 4, Stapeley View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3QY | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 5, Stapeley View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 65, Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3ER | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23, Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 23, Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3EQ | Other | Freehold | £1,500 |
In the NE3 3BJ postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kirkwood News, Food & Wine | 15 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BE | Walking directions to Kirkwood News, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ES | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Lambert
Kenton - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 3BJ 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 3BJ in Kenton is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE3 3BJ, including St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton, Kenton School (Requires improvement) and Newcastle Bridges School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE3 3BJ 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 3BJ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Lambert (Labour Party).