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NE3 3YE

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE3 3YE 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 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% 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 of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from NE3 3YE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 3YE 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
3,537.4 per km²

Demographics

British
290
69.88%
African
28
6.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
6.27%
Arab
13
3.13%
Chinese
13
3.13%
Total population: 415

Housing

Social rents from council
79
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

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 3YE postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL

Data Sources

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