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NE3 3RD

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE3 3RD 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 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fawdon South is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.3%
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 4,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fawdon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 3RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Fawdon South near NE3 3RD 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
7,429.7 per km²

Demographics

British
435
78.52%
Arab
24
4.33%
African
19
3.43%
Other White
18
3.25%
Indian
9
1.62%
Total population: 554

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
76
34.86%
Social rents from council
58
26.61%
Owns outright
36
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.84%
Other social rented
19
8.72%
Total households: 218

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 3RD postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BE
0.2 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RX
0.4 miTesco ExtraBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ES

Data Sources

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