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About

Monument ward is centred on the city's primary commercial district, dominated by Grey Street and Grainger Town's classical architecture. The area functions as Newcastle's core business, retail, and transport hub, with the Central Station and major shopping thoroughfares. It contains civic buildings like the City Library and the Theatre Royal, alongside numerous offices, banks, and department stores, creating a concentrated urban environment of commerce and services.

The ward's namesake is Grey's Monument, a column honouring Earl Grey that provides a key meeting point. The area's layout follows Richard Grainger's 19th-century plan, with a grid of sandstone streets. Below ground, Victoria Tunnel passes beneath parts of the ward, a former waggonway now offering heritage tours. This combination of visible historical planning and hidden infrastructure defines the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Monument has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 541 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Monument is £45,779 per year. There are 7 schools in Monument: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Monument is home to around 13,619 people, with a population density of about 4,692.2 per km2.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

541

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Monument Population

13,619

Population density

4,692.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

254.79(+559%)

Anti-social behaviour

169.84(+677%)

Shoplifting

80.4(+587%)

Public order

60.87(+643%)

Other theft

59.04(+886%)

North East average

Demographics

British

7,259

53.31%

Chinese

1,644

12.07%

Other White

1,405

10.32%

African

609

4.47%

Indian

496

3.64%

Total population: 13,617

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

5,621

43.15%

Level 3 (A level)

4,666

35.82%

No qualifications

1,084

8.32%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

699

5.37%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

428

3.29%

Total 16+ residents: 13,028

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

2,299

49.13%

Other social rented

879

18.79%

Social rents from council

528

11.28%

Owns with a mortgage

424

9.06%

Owns outright

396

8.46%

Total households: 4,679

Property prices in Monument

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 in Monument area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monument over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	74	£142,500	£2,333	£53,100	£112,750	£175,000	£307,875
Semi-Detached	1	£305,000	£2,699	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000
Terraced	3	£390,000	£2,826	£160,500	£262,500	£632,500	£826,500

10 years median price trend in Monument

All postcodes in Monument

NE46JB

Houston Court

NE991GB

Forth Street

NE15AY

Grainger Street

NE16AN

Market Street

NE46EE

Summerhill Grove

NE15PF

Clayton Street

NE14RG

Strawberry Place

NE991QN

Barras Bridge

NE992GE

Forth Street

NE14DP

Waterloo Square

NE47JL

George Street

NE14BP

Temple Street

NE17RS

Barras Bridge

NE14AU

Churchill Street

NE14AW

Thornton Street

NE991QY

Barras Bridge

NE16AF

Grey Street

NE16UF

Carliol Square

NE14XB

Blackfriars Court

NE11SG

Westgate Road

NE15HL

Neville Street

NE17JH

Monument

NE46AE

Westgate Road

NE15AW

Nelson Street

NE13AS

Forth Street

NE991QB

Barras Bridge

NE12SZ

Argyle Street

NE18PJ

Monument

NE17PG

St Marys Place

NE14LE

St Thomas Street

NE18HW

Sandyford Road

NE45SR

Rutherford Street

NE14DB

The Open

NE14RE

Strawberry Place

NE14DQ

Waterloo Street

NE47HP

Hawthorn Walk

NE18PP

Monument

NE992DE

Forth Street

NE18ER

Princess Square

NE17RZ

Barras Bridge

NE13NH

Clavering Place

NE15JG

Grainger Street

NE47SB

Mather Road

NE24AX

Richardson Road

NE17RX

Claremont Road

NE15EF

Bewick Street

NE17DQ

Northumberland Street

NE46EU

Lancaster Street

NE992BL

Monument

NE18QB

King's Road

NE14QT

Leazes Lane

NE16QF

Carliol Square

NE46AD

Westgate Road

NE15QN

Westgate Road

NE991JP

Forth Street

NE13RF

NE17XQ

Monument

NE991ZN

Forth Street

NE17XJ

Barras Bridge

NE13BE

NE17RT

Barras Bridge

NE18AX

Lisle Street

NE15PG

Clayton Street

NE13PE

South Street

NE13HF

Dog Bank

NE47JE

Churchill Street

NE17JG

Eldon Square

NE15AE

Grainger Street

NE15EJ

Bewick Street

NE14BU

St James' Street

NE17XF

Nelson Street

NE991PY

Monument

NE11RF

St Nicholas' Street

NE15EW

Grainger Street

NE18YW

Monument

NE17XW

Blackett Street

NE15QF

Grainger Street

NE17AT

Northumberland Street

NE15JF

Grainger Street

NE33LZ

Higham Place

NE17PW

Vine Lane

NE16UQ

Carliol Square

NE16EE

Grey Street

NE46ER

Elswick Road

NE991HJ

Forth Street

NE13AD

Hanover Street

NE45QF

Corporation Street

NE14LW

Leazes Crescent

NE14AL

Waterloo Street

NE995EB

Forth Street

NE47ED

Blackthorn Place

NE15QG

Grainger Street

NE11RH

Denton Chare

NE15RZ

Newgate Street

NE12JG

Pandon Bank

NE15DG

Neville Street

NE18TW

Monument

NE24DT

Framlington Place

NE18EG

Princess Square

NE11NA

Queens Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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