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NE3 3QP

Sheringham Avenue

Kenton

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Detailed insights for NE3 3QP

Overview

Postcode NE3 3QP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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 per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 3QP 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,073.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.04(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.62(+38%)
Public order
8.93(+2%)
Shoplifting
6.87(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.96%
Other White
12
4.1%
Other
6
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Bangladeshi
4
1.37%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
29.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Other social rented
17
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Kenton

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Detached2£323,000
Flats7£64,000
Semi-Detached34£185,000
Terraced36£168,500

10 year median price trend in Kenton

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

Schools

In the NE3 3QP postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 3QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RXWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BEWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardKentonE05011449
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KentonE02001715
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 008CE01008375
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.