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NE3 3EF

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Kenton / NE3 3EF

Overview

Postcode NE3 3EF 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 126.5 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.9%

Approximately 24.9% 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 96 ft away from NE3 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 3EF 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Property prices in Kenton

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£248,000
Flats10£68,750
Semi-Detached33£195,000
Terraced35£170,000

10 years price trend in Kenton

Schools

In the NE3 3EF postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.4 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RX
0.4 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.