Carlton Close Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (NE3), about 30 m long. USRN 8200604.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £520,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nuns Moor, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grove Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2018 | 2 NE3 4SA | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2015 | 4 NE3 4SA | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2009 | 2 NE3 4SA | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2003 | 1 NE3 4SA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | PLOT 3 NE3 4SA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 2 NE3 4SA | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (20% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land east of Gretna Road Benwell Village Benwell Newcastle: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at St Lawrence Square: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- The Coach House 62-70 The Drive Gosforth, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 152-156 New Bridge Street, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 February 2027 to 5 March 2027: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE3 4SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE3 4QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE3 4RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 81 m and 82 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE3 4QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE3 4RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE3 4SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenton Road-Northumberland Avenue | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Regent Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Salters Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grove Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Douglas Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Keith Bellfield And Associates | 290 m |
| Hospital | St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne) | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank - Gosforth | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nuns Moor 135 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Little Moor 5.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 267 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Andrews Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Race Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cow Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bent Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Newbiggin Dene | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Archibald First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mountfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kenton School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Regent Farm First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gosforth Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Gosforth First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet Kenton Park NE3 4RU | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Londis (vishnu food and wine ltd) NE3 4RU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Chill Out Time Childcare @ Wyndham NE3 4QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Fresh Artisan Bread company limited NE3 4XN | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Ashburton Village Store NE3 4XN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| ESPA - Ashleigh NE3 4UX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Greenwells NE3 4XN | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Charlotte's Butchery NE3 4XN | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Ashfield Chinese Takeaway NE3 4XL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Perfect chef NE3 4TS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Arlington Convenience Store NE3 4TS | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briardene Crescent (4); On or near Northumberland Avenue (3); On or near Beechcroft Avenue (2); On or near Eastcliffe Avenue (1); On or near Oakhurst Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility asset works, 1 February 2027 to 5 March 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE3 4SA: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- NE3 4QF: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- NE3 4RY: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carlton Grange · Kenton Avenue · Kenton Road · Oakhurst Drive · Northumberland Avenue · Beechcroft Avenue · Eastcliffe Avenue · Adeline Gardens · Briardene Crescent · Douglas Avenue · Otterburn Avenue · Osbaldeston Gardens
All the streets in NE3 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.