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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 626 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

626

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

295.47(+621%)

Anti-social behaviour

193.19(+745%)

Shoplifting

102.28(+742%)

Public order

73.28(+735%)

Other theft

68.14(+947%)

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £150,750 in Monument area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monument over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	63	£150,000	£84,000	£112,000	£175,000	£317,750
Terraced	5	£390,000	£113,000	£125,000	£685,000	£817,000

10 years median price trend in Monument

All postcodes in Monument

NE13JF

Sandhill

NE14DQ

Waterloo Street

NE14LE

St Thomas Street

NE14RE

Strawberry Place

NE18JQ

Ridley Place

NE15AQ

Nun Street

NE16NQ

Monument

NE16PA

Kings Manor

NE16SU

Pilgrim Street

NE16UF

Carliol Square

NE17XS

Eldon Way

NE18EG

Princess Square

NE18PU

Monument

NE47LH

Rye Hill

NE991US

Forth Street

NE991YQ

Forth Street

NE995FL

Forth Street

NE13RH

Skinnerburn Road

NE15DL

Forth Street

NE18PA

Monument

NE18PP

Monument

NE18TW

Monument

NE45QF

Corporation Street

NE11RN

NE13BZ

Central Parkway

NE13SP

Castle Stairs

NE15DF

Neville Street

NE47EE

Mulberry Place

NE11SW

Westgate Road

NE15PN

Clayton Street

NE16JF

Market Street

NE46HT

Drybeck Court

NE47HN

Cambridge Street

NE47QS

Westmorland Road

NE991NU

Forth Street

NE991ZW

Forth Street

NE992DE

Forth Street

NE14PA

Monument

NE16EF

Grey Street

NE17XD

Monument

NE17XE

Monument

NE18AP

Croft Street

NE18DE

North Street East

NE21XE

Camden Street

NE24AH

Claremont Street

NE24HH

Claremont Place

NE45QB

Bath Lane

NE992PT

Forth Street

NE994DR

Monument

NE995EN

Forth Street

NE11DE

Mosley Street

NE13RJ

NE15BT

Clayton Street West

NE15SG

St James' Boulevard

NE17PQ

St Marys Place

NE46ER

Elswick Road

NE47SA

Violet Close

NE991SA

Barras Bridge

NE991DU

Forth Street

NE991ZP

Forth Street

NE992GT

Monument

NE994AL

Forth Street

NE995DX

Forth Street

NE995ER

Forth Street

NE11UE

Pudding Chare

NE13NH

Clavering Place

NE17JG

Eldon Square

NE991QF

Barras Bridge

NE991XD

Forth Street

NE992YB

Forth Street

NE995BE

Forth Street

NE11UW

Bigg Market

NE13BE

NE14AU

Churchill Street

NE15DQ

Grainger Street

NE16BG

Pilgrim Street

NE16PF

Argyle Street

NE17XP

Monument

NE24AD

North Terrace

NE24HE

Windsor Terrace

NE47HR

Hawthorn Place

NE991QW

Barras Bridge

NE11EN

High Bridge

NE11TH

St Nicholas Street

NE13NZ

Forth Street

NE14AQ

Westgate Road

NE15AR

Clayton Street

NE16NG

Croft Street

NE16TH

Pilgrim Street

NE18JJ

College Lane

NE18PG

Monument

NE46AS

Westgate Hill Terrace

NE46EU

Lancaster Street

NE47HS

Gloucester Way

NE991QB

Barras Bridge

NE11JF

Collingwood Street

NE11PF

St Nicholas Square

NE13AZ

Orchard Street

NE13RG

Sandhill

NE13SG

Forth Banks

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

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

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