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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
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
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

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 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)

Price distribution by property type for Monument in the 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.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats74£142,500£2,333
Semi-Detached1£305,000£2,699
Terraced3£390,000£2,826

10 years median price trend in Monument

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

All postcodes in Monument

NE991NB

Barras Bridge

NE15AQ

Nun Street

NE24PS

Great North Road

NE46AJ

Westgate Road

NE13UQ

King Street

NE16UR

Carliol Place

NE45SW

Bath Lane

NE15DQ

Grainger Street

NE14SP

Gallowgate

NE15HX

Forth Lane

NE994DA

Forth Street

NE12SU

Falconar Street

NE16AE

Grey Street

NE15AR

Clayton Street

NE47JU

Victoria Street

NE12JD

Pandon Bank

NE992UT

Forth Street

NE13BT

Blandford Street

NE13AB

Hanover Street

NE14BZ

Monument

NE15AF

Grainger Street

NE46EF

Westmorland Road

NE14SR

Monument

NE14EP

Central Parkway

NE47DS

Essex Close

NE14JD

Churchill Street

NE13JA

Akenside Hill

NE15BZ

Clayton Street West

NE11SQ

Westgate Road

NE16BX

High Bridge

NE18JQ

Ridley Place

NE991PB

Barras Bridge

NE47DX

Park Road

NE46AP

Westgate Road

NE24AD

North Terrace

NE17AJ

Blackett Street

NE24HH

Claremont Place

NE18EQ

Princess Square

NE16EQ

Market Street

NE13RH

Skinnerburn Road

NE991YQ

Forth Street

NE14SF

Strawberry Lane

NE17DA

Northumberland Street

NE15PZ

Clayton Street

NE995EN

Forth Street

NE16SE

Pilgrim Street

NE17AE

Northumberland Street

NE991NU

Forth Street

NE18HL

Northumberland Road

NE15DY

Pink Lane

NE47HN

Cambridge Street

NE17BJ

Northumberland Street

NE13XP

Akenside Hill

NE991SA

Barras Bridge

NE13NN

Clavering Place

NE15BE

Blackett Street

NE14LZ

Leazes Terrace

NE15AT

Grainger Street

NE14DN

Churchill Street

NE991SJ

Barras Bridge

NE15EE

Clayton Street West

NE14AT

Thornton Street

NE11JF

Collingwood Street

NE17RH

Barras Bridge

NE18PU

Monument

NE15TG

Newgate Street

NE14EE

Marlborough Crescent

NE15AG

Nun Street

NE14JE

St James Boulevard

NE13NG

Clavering Place

NE995FE

Forth Street

NE18QH

Barras Bridge

NE17RA

Eldon Gardens

NE17UG

Blackett Street

NE47JH

Churchill Street

NE14AE

Westgate Road

NE15XN

Fenkle Street

NE15XU

Westgate Road

NE17XD

Monument

NE11LE

Dean Street

NE15QW

Grainger Street

NE13AH

Forth Banks

NE14JA

Blandford Square

NE46AQ

Westgate Road

NE18AG

New Bridge Street West

NE14BX

Strawberry Lane

NE16SG

Pilgrim Street

NE16TH

Pilgrim Street

NE24BW

Monument

NE991QL

Barras Bridge

NE991NA

Barras Bridge

NE15DF

Neville Street

NE46AR

Westgate Road

NE14LF

St Thomas Square

NE46ET

York Street

NE14HF

Churchill Street

NE12JF

Pandon Bank

NE995DX

Forth Street

NE13PL

Forth Street

NE47JD

Scotswood Road

Data Sources

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