Postcode sector · NE3 3

Is Kenton a good place to live?

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In Kenton (NE3 3), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,423 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kenton NE3 3

Kenton NE3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,194 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £46,058, median £45,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £50,538, median £44,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £53,383, median £44,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £49,788, median £46,500 (147 sales)1999: mean £52,386, median £44,500 (161 sales)2000: mean £63,903, median £54,275 (136 sales)2001: mean £77,080, median £65,000 (201 sales)2002: mean £92,839, median £64,475 (218 sales)2003: mean £109,245, median £90,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £130,019, median £119,950 (211 sales)2005: mean £139,239, median £120,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £135,196, median £120,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £152,980, median £135,500 (275 sales)2008: mean £139,190, median £118,993 (144 sales)2009: mean £136,363, median £119,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £136,212, median £120,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £136,642, median £121,750 (106 sales)2012: mean £137,076, median £125,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £151,592, median £124,973 (156 sales)2014: mean £146,455, median £142,495 (176 sales)2015: mean £156,683, median £136,500 (197 sales)2016: mean £173,535, median £139,975 (150 sales)2017: mean £254,207, median £131,500 (166 sales)2018: mean £202,086, median £140,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £158,701, median £125,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £232,251, median £142,500 (131 sales)2021: mean £218,579, median £157,500 (235 sales)2022: mean £256,619, median £158,000 (181 sales)2023: mean £183,552, median £155,500 (173 sales)2024: mean £254,423, median £172,500 (167 sales)2025: mean £190,030, median £170,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £206,391, median £165,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £46,058, median £45,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £50,538, median £44,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £53,383, median £44,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £49,788, median £46,500 (147 sales)1999: mean £52,386, median £44,500 (161 sales)2000: mean £63,903, median £54,275 (136 sales)2001: mean £77,080, median £65,000 (201 sales)2002: mean £92,839, median £64,475 (218 sales)2003: mean £109,245, median £90,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £130,019, median £119,950 (211 sales)2005: mean £139,239, median £120,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £135,196, median £120,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £152,980, median £135,500 (275 sales)2008: mean £139,190, median £118,993 (144 sales)2009: mean £136,363, median £119,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £136,212, median £120,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £136,642, median £121,750 (106 sales)2012: mean £137,076, median £125,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £151,592, median £124,973 (156 sales)2014: mean £146,455, median £142,495 (176 sales)2015: mean £156,683, median £136,500 (197 sales)2016: mean £173,535, median £139,975 (150 sales)2017: mean £254,207, median £131,500 (166 sales)2018: mean £202,086, median £140,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £158,701, median £125,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £232,251, median £142,500 (131 sales)2021: mean £218,579, median £157,500 (235 sales)2022: mean £256,619, median £158,000 (181 sales)2023: mean £183,552, median £155,500 (173 sales)2024: mean £254,423, median £172,500 (167 sales)2025: mean £190,030, median £170,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £206,391, median £165,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £256,619 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE3 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 80 crimesJul 24: 78 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 85 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 71 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 108 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 84 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 69 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 57 crimesMay 26: 57 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 108 27 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE3 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
36%
Households with children
27%
Households
12,796

Owned 51% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE3 3.

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Kenton NE3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Kenton NE3 3 a good place to live?

In Kenton (NE3 3), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,423 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kenton NE3 3?

Recorded crime in Kenton NE3 3 runs at 216.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kenton NE3 3 safe?

Crime in Kenton NE3 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kenton NE3 3 runs at 216.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kenton NE3 3?

Homes in Kenton NE3 3 sell for around £254,423 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kenton NE3 3 at risk of flooding?

Kenton NE3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,194 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kenton NE3 3?

There are 8 schools in Kenton NE3 3 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kenton NE3 3 a deprived area?

Kenton NE3 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).