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NE3 4SY area guide

Who lives in NE3 4SY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kenton
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,489 (2024)

NE3 4SYNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE3 4SY is like

NE3 4SY is a postcode in the Kenton area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,489 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 41.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE3 4 sold for a median of £342,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE3 4SY compares

Headline figures for NE3 4SY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,000

Median over 141 sales in NE3 4, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,988

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE3 4SY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE3 4SY FAQs

Is NE3 4SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE3 4SY?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,000.

Homes in NE3 4 sold for a median of £342,000 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE3 4SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE3 4SY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE3 4SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.9% of residents. 46.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.6%).

Which council covers NE3 4SY?

The local authority for NE3 4SY is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE3 4SY comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE3 4SY?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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