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NE3 3XZ

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 3XZ

Overview

Postcode NE3 3XZ 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 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

56%

Approximately 56.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from NE3 3XZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 3XZ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
3,340.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
79.94%
African
36
11.11%
Other
11
3.4%
Arab
5
1.54%
Other White
5
1.54%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
50.86%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Owns outright
17
14.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 3XZ postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 3XZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3XZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3XZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ESWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTesco ExtraBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAldiBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2FPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3RXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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