Find postcode

Monument

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

NE15DY

Pink Lane

NE15EF

Bewick Street

NE15PZ

Clayton Street

NE15TG

Newgate Street

NE16AF

Grey Street

NE991HJ

Forth Street

NE992BL

Monument

NE14SP

Gallowgate

NE15UG

Low Friar Street

NE17RW

Percy Street

NE17RX

Claremont Road

NE17RZ

Barras Bridge

NE17XF

Nelson Street

NE991QR

Barras Bridge

NE995BB

Forth Street

NE14ES

Forth Place

NE13RN

NE14DF

Waterloo Street

NE15BE

Blackett Street

NE15DB

Central Station

NE15XE

Friars

NE17AP

High Friars

NE17XQ

Monument

NE46AE

Westgate Road

NE12HJ

Stockbridge

NE12NE

Monument

NE13AR

Forth Banks

NE14BJ

St James' Street

NE15AU

Blackett Street

NE16BX

High Bridge

NE17YE

Barras Bridge

NE45BU

Rutherford Street

NE991PD

Barras Bridge

NE991PX

Barras Bridge

NE994BW

Forth Street

NE13SA

Forth Banks

NE14BE

Grey Street

NE15AT

Grainger Street

NE15RQ

Newgate Street

NE17RA

Eldon Gardens

NE18AF

Higham Place

NE18QN

Monument

NE18XG

Ellison Place

NE45SP

Bath Lane

NE46AL

Westgate Road

NE991QL

Barras Bridge

NE995BD

Forth Street

NE11AE

Mosley Street

NE13AA

Forth Banks

NE13DH

Pilgrim Street

NE14RA

Strawberry Place

NE11UQ

Groat Market

NE12HY

Garth Heads

NE12JF

Pandon Bank

NE14LQ

St Thomas Terrace

NE14RH

Strawberry Place

NE15XU

Westgate Road

NE16LH

Hood Street

NE17AE

Northumberland Street

NE17AJ

Blackett Street

NE24PQ

Carlton Terrace

NE46AY

Swinburne Place

NE47JD

Scotswood Road

NE991PU

Barras Bridge

NE11RJ

St Nicholas' Street

NE11YF

Mosley Street

NE13UG

Queen Street

NE14DJ

Waterloo Street

NE14ST

Barrack Road

NE15HH

Clayton Street West

NE15HX

Forth Lane

NE15XN

Fenkle Street

NE17RU

Claremont Road

NE18AX

Lisle Street

NE24PT

Barras Bridge

NE46AD

Westgate Road

NE991SB

Forth Street

NE995ZZ

Monument

NE15DG

Neville Street

NE15JQ

Grainger Street

NE15RE

Clayton Street

NE16AG

Grey Street

NE16JE

Market Street

NE17XG

Blackett Street

NE47SB

Mather Road

NE991PG

Barras Bridge

NE11PG

Dean Street

NE14BP

Temple Street

NE17AG

Northumberland Street

NE24DT

Framlington Place

NE45BT

Rutherford Street

NE46AG

Corporation Street

NE991BF

Forth Street

NE11DG

Mosley Street

NE11JW

Collingwood Street

NE13AG

Hanover Street

NE14AP

Thornton Street

NE14DP

Waterloo Square

NE14DZ

Westmorland Road

NE14LS

Terrace Place

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

Find postcode

Monument

Interactive map displaying Monument

About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Monument

All postcodes in Monument

Data Sources