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NE3 4QU

Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 4QU

Overview

Postcode NE3 4QU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.0 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 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
73.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.4%

Approximately 73.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 4QU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
7,774.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
81.19%
Other White
14
4.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.97%
Other
9
2.97%
Arab
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
50.63%
Other social rented
36
22.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.29%
Owns outright
12
7.59%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

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 4QU postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 4QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWyndham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 4QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 4QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisKenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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