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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
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Monument Population
13,619
Population density
4,692.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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)

Price distribution by property type for Monument in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£150,000
Terraced5£390,000

10 years median price trend in Monument

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monument.

All postcodes in Monument

NE14AG

Westgate Road

NE18QB

King's Road

NE18QH

Barras Bridge

NE24PU

Hancock Street

NE46EL

Summerhill Street

NE47EB

Charlotte Close

NE47HJ

Cambridge Street

NE47JS

Westmorland Road

NE991AB

Forth Street

NE991PZ

Forth Street

NE991UQ

Forth Street

NE992AA

Forth Street

NE995BP

Forth Street

NE11UG

Groat Market

NE11JE

Collingwood Street

NE12JQ

Melbourne Street

NE13AH

Forth Banks

NE13HF

Dog Bank

NE13LA

Quayside

NE13SQ

Pottery Lane

NE15DZ

Clayton Street West

NE15PY

Clayton Street

NE16EE

Grey Street

NE16QG

Hood Street

NE18ED

Northumberland Place

NE24PD

Carlton Terrace

NE47HL

Cambridge Street

NE14EG

Westmorland Road

NE16QE

Pilgrim Street

NE18AG

New Bridge Street West

NE18AQ

New Bridge Street West

NE991QJ

Barras Bridge

NE11UN

Bigg Market

NE13AS

Forth Street

NE14BF

Gallowgate

NE14PF

Leazes Park Road

NE14YB

Stowell Street

NE15EW

Grainger Street

NE15RG

Newgate Street

NE17RH

Barras Bridge

NE18ER

Princess Square

NE18PR

Monument

NE24HQ

Jesmond Road West

NE46EA

Swinburne Place

NE46EJ

Summerhill Street

NE47HP

Hawthorn Walk

NE11SE

Westgate Road

NE15AN

Grainger Street

NE16JG

Grey Street

NE16UR

Carliol Place

NE17XY

Monument

NE991ZN

Forth Street

NE992GE

Forth Street

NE13PJ

Forth Street

NE14DA

The Mews

NE15DW

Pink Lane

NE15PE

Clayton Street

NE16SF

Pilgrim Street

NE17JD

Blackett Street

NE992UT

Forth Street

NE994BZ

Monument

NE13HE

Broad Garth

NE17DE

New Bridge Street West

NE24BB

Park Terrace

NE45DT

Rutherford Street

NE47EA

Dobson Close

NE47JN

Back George Street

NE11PR

Side

NE11RH

Denton Chare

NE11SG

Westgate Road

NE12JG

Pandon Bank

NE13NN

Clavering Place

NE13PA

Forth Banks

NE14SF

Strawberry Lane

NE15AG

Nun Street

NE16QF

Carliol Square

NE17RP

Barras Bridge

NE18QA

Monument

NE47JE

Churchill Street

NE14BB

St James Gate

NE16BJ

Pilgrim Street

NE18SG

Northumberland Road

NE46AA

Westgate Road

NE47JH

Churchill Street

NE47SF

Maple Terrace

NE991NT

Barras Bridge

NE13JE

Side

NE15JE

Grainger Street

NE15SS

Newgate Street

NE16AN

Market Street

NE16UQ

Carliol Square

NE17DG

Northumberland Street

NE17RT

Barras Bridge

NE18AE

Lisle Street

NE47LJ

Elswick East Terrace

NE991SY

Forth Street

NE11DF

Mosley Street

NE13JA

Akenside Hill

NE13UF

Akenside Hill

NE15DH

Neville Street

Data Sources

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