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NE3 3EB

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 3EB

Overview

Postcode NE3 3EB 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 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from NE3 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 3EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
3,537.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
69.88%
African
28
6.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
6.27%
Arab
13
3.13%
Chinese
13
3.13%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Kenton

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £421,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kenton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£248,000
Flats8£63,500
Semi-Detached38£180,000
Terraced36£162,500

10 year median price trend in Kenton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.

Schools

In the NE3 3EB postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BEWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.