Property market | £234,530 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (3.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 73.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 80.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 20.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 517 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 24 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newcastle upon Tyne Central level) | |
Community | Median age is 32.3 | Happiness is Below Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Newcastle upon Tyne) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (56 mins) - Leeds (88 mins) | |
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£234,530 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (3.0 miles) | |
73.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 32.3 | Happiness is Below Average for Tyne & Wear, Average for UK | |
Ranked 517 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 24 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newcastle upon Tyne Central level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Newcastle upon Tyne) | |
- York (56 mins) - Leeds (88 mins) | |
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Kenton Bar has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne, Aldi Kenton Newcastle Upon Tyne, Farmfoods Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne, Iceland Kingston Park Food Warehouse, Iceland Newcastle St James, Lidl Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne, M&S Kenton Bar, Morrisons Fenham Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tesco Newcastle Upon Tyne Extra. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Balloon, Toby Carvery, Twin Farms. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: A1 Chop Suey House, Achellos, Eastend Diner, Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway, Fawdon Tandoori, Jade Cantonese Takeaway, Kents Garden, McDonalds, Paradis... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa, Costa Coffee, Mrs T's Cafe, Starbucks. Kenton Bar has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Kenton Bar has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £417,462, which is up 10.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £234,530 (up 3.6% on last year) , a terraced house £195,182 (up 2.0% on last year) and a flat £128,272. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £663 per month. Property prices in Kenton Bar are a little higher than the average property prices across Tyne & Wear and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Kenton Bar, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Tyne & Wear region.
Property data is based on Newcastle upon Tyne level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Kenton Bar, or click here to browse the longer list of Kenton Bar property transactions from 2023.
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Kenton Bar has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Hilton Primary Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
St Cuthbert's High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | Yes - 2016 |
Hilton Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Wingrove Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
English Martyrs' RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Dame Allan's Senior School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Kenton School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kenton Bar Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
North Fawdon Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Mountfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kingston Park Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cheviot Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Farne Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wyndham Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (11/13/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Hilton Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/8/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Sacred Heart Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Kingston Park Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Cheviot Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2022) | 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Farne Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Wyndham Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/15/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Wingrove Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2016) | 26 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/20/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Kenton Bar Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
North Fawdon Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Mountfield Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
St Cuthbert's High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 3: Requires Improvement (7/1/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |
Kenton School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/14/2022) | 72 submissions 64.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Dame Allan's Senior School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |||
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | |||
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
School | Type |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/13/2013) |
Hilton Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/8/2018) |
Sacred Heart Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/24/2012) |
Kingston Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/19/2013) |
Cheviot Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2022) 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Farne Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2014) |
Wyndham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/15/2014) |
Wingrove Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2016) 26 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/20/2021) |
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/22/2012) |
Kenton Bar Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2019) |
North Fawdon Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2014) |
Mountfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/25/2015) |
St Cuthbert's High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (7/1/2021) |
Kenton School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/14/2022) 72 submissions 64.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Dame Allan's Senior School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Kenton Bar | Commute options |
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Blaydon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +53% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- York (88 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Manors A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +33% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 74 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 174 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Newcastle A busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- York (65 mins - CrossCountry - £527 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 158 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 161 mins - ScotRail) View details |
Dunston A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +19% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 114 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 178 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Cramlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- York (1 change(s) - 84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 116 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Newcastle upon Tyne) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Newcastle upon Tyne residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 80.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 11.4% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 3.1% | 2.1% |
Mixed | 2.3% | 2.9% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Newcastle upon Tyne Central consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 8.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.8% | 517 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.2% | |
Routine occupations | 12.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 14.8% | 24 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 19.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Tyne & Wear is fast (74mbps). Kenton Bar is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 73.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Newcastle upon Tyne Central level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 73.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Newcastle upon Tyne level:
Type | Newcastle upon Tyne | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 120 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 3 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Kenton Bar.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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North East | Ouseburn | Ouseburn, its tributaries and north bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary |
North East | River Tyne | Tyne estuary from Wylam to the North Sea coast, including Watergate Car Park at Newcastle Quayside |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Kenton Bar, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 14Secondary: 4 | 9.8% residents in higher managerial positions 14.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 | 11.7% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Kenton Bar, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 14Secondary: 4 |
Ouseburn, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 28Secondary: 8 |
Gosforth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £234,530 Detached: £417,462 | 120 | Primary: 20Secondary: 9 |
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £236,313 Detached: £415,835 | 82 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
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