Postcode NE3 3RN is located in a major urban area, within the Kenton area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Fawdon South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year. The median sale price in Kenton is £175,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £296,500. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fawdon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Fawdon South has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Fawdon South is £40,840 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from NE3 3RN.
Fawdon South near NE3 3RN 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £195,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 42 | £165,075 | £196 |
| Flats | 6 | £67,000 | £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 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £65,000 | £230,000 | £165,575 |
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 | £217 |
| 2026 | £228 | £118 | £225 | £179 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 3RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9, Bodley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3SF | Terraced | Freehold | £165,150 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 77, Saxondale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RH | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 6, Bellingham Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 4, Saxondale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RE | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 16, Carsdale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £168,000 |
In the NE3 3RN postcode area, located within Fawdon South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Newcastle Bridges School | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2016. | |
Newcastle Bridges School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Kenton School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Kenton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 3RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 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 |
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 3RN, 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 3RN records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 drugs.
The median sale price around NE3 3RN in Kenton is £175,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE3 3RN, including St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton (Good), Newcastle Bridges School (Outstanding) and Kenton School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 3RN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,654 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 3RN is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Lambert (Labour Party).