Postcode NE3 4RU is located in a major urban area, within the Gosforth ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Kenton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Manors, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.
Kenton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Kenton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from NE3 4RU.
Kenton near NE3 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Nicholas Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Nicholas Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elgy Green | Small | Walking directions to Elgy Green |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £3,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £920,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £612,500 | £338 |
| Terraced | 62 | £494,350 | £299 |
| Flats | 64 | £205,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £667,000 | £254,999 | £442,750 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £744,750 | £175,750 | £483,375 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £176,000 | £410,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £179,500 | £363,500 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £750,000 | £178,250 | £466,250 | £448,000 |
| 2021 | £855,000 | £182,500 | £500,000 | £426,500 |
| 2022 | £1,100,000 | £181,000 | £459,000 | £425,750 |
| 2023 | £974,750 | £196,625 | £674,000 | £454,520 |
| 2024 | £950,000 | £194,750 | £447,000 | £447,500 |
| 2025 | £795,000 | £206,500 | £610,000 | £475,500 |
| 2026 | £1,200,000 | £200,000 | £596,000 | £530,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | £264 | £259 | £235 |
| 2017 | £308 | £244 | £244 | £234 |
| 2018 | £341 | £225 | £275 | £229 |
| 2019 | £340 | £227 | £276 | £240 |
| 2020 | £280 | £204 | £298 | £253 |
| 2021 | £381 | £229 | £326 | £252 |
| 2022 | £438 | £241 | £338 | £288 |
| 2023 | £381 | £252 | £325 | £297 |
| 2024 | £424 | £258 | £327 | £288 |
| 2025 | £427 | £259 | £340 | £300 |
| 2026 | £423 | £281 | £374 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, The Croft, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 117, Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,060,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 21, Wyndfall Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 15, Wyndfall Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £208,200 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 6, Briardene Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,500 |
In the NE3 4RU postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Kenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Greenwells | 19 Ashburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XN | Walking directions to Greenwells |
| 0.2 mi | Ashburton Village Store | 21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XN | Walking directions to Ashburton Village Store |
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 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doc Anand
Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 4RU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around NE3 4RU in Kenton is £404,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE3 4RU, including Wyndham Primary School (Good), Westfield School and Mountfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE3 4RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,838 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 4RU is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doc Anand (Conservative and Unionist Party).