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NE3 4LE

Kenton Lane

Kenton

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Overview

Postcode NE3 4LE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Kenton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kenton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from NE3 4LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 4LE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,837.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
6.9(+68%)
Other theft
2.59(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.73(-92%)
Violence and sexual offences
1.73(-96%)
Other crime
0.86(-77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
86.87%
Pakistani
12
4.63%
Indian
11
4.25%
Other Asian
5
1.93%
Chinese
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
50%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.09%
No qualifications
19
8.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.73%
Owns with a mortgage
46
41.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.73%
Shared ownership
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Kenton

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £295K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached45£190,000£207
Terraced42£164,063£186
Flats5£69,000£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kenton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£166,000
2026£69,000£246,750£163,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£216
2026£119£226£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kenton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025121, Kenton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
09 Jan 202656, Southwood Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£274,000
30 Jul 202560, Southwood Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BXTerracedFreehold£355,000
20 Jun 202582, Southwood Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3BXTerracedFreehold£357,500
16 Jan 202625, The Uplands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4LHTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the NE3 4LE postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMountfield 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 4LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 4LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHeron Foods151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miKirkwood News, Food & Wine15 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BEWalking directions to Kirkwood News, Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisKenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RUWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE3 4LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Lambert

Kenton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 008DE01008376
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 4LE

Is NE3 4LE (Kenton) safe?

The area around NE3 4LE records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE3 4LE?

The median sale price around NE3 4LE in Kenton is £170,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 4LE?

There are 12 schools close to NE3 4LE, including Mountfield Primary School (Good), St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton and Kenton School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 4LE?

NE3 4LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 4LE (Kenton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 4LE is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Lambert (Labour Party).