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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, roughly 4.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 20.4% 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 4 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
20.4%
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

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £175K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Monument area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monument over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£875,000£286
Semi-Detached1£305,000£251
Flats66£142,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monument

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monument.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£120,625£217,500
2017£154,950£236,000
2018£137,500£262,500
2019£145,000£490,000
2020£170,000£270,000
2021£168,750£413,000
2022£137,500£210,500
2023£135,000£275,000
2024£142,500£315,000
2025£140,000£390,000
2026£150,000£875,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monument.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monument.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£199£133
2017£214£161
2018£208£164
2019£201£209
2020£222£206
2021£203£237
2022£219£212
2023£227£199
2024£216£204
2025£217£203
2026£200£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monument.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monument in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Monument ward.

Local councillors

Nabeela Ali

Monument - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Monument

NE47JD

Scotswood Road

NE18JW

Ridley Place

NE11EH

Cloth Market

NE17JB

Barras Bridge

NE24AA

Claremont Place

NE13SP

Castle Stairs

NE13DF

Broad Chare

NE13JF

Sandhill

NE47EE

Mulberry Place

NE14PG

Leazes Park Road

NE995BD

Forth Street

NE14XN

Dispensary Lane

NE991GU

Forth Street

NE47HJ

Cambridge Street

NE16AR

Monument

NE991JA

Forth Street

NE13HB

Blue Anchor Court

NE11RN

Close

NE13JL

Side

NE18DQ

Ellison Place

NE14DA

The Mews

NE18ED

Northumberland Place

NE991UQ

Forth Street

NE16NG

Croft Street

NE15SE

St Andrew's Street

NE46AL

Westgate Road

NE18AP

Croft Street

NE14BF

Gallowgate

NE18PA

Monument

NE15BT

Clayton Street West

NE47JN

Back George Street

NE991SY

Forth Street

NE24BB

Park Terrace

NE15BS

Blackett Street

NE11RJ

St Nicholas' Street

NE18PN

Monument

NE13AT

Clavering Place

NE47DQ

Kyle Close

NE17RY

Barras Bridge

NE14BJ

St James' Street

NE991QR

Barras Bridge

NE18JJ

College Lane

NE12NH

Forster Street

NE24HQ

Jesmond Road West

NE991QA

Barras Bridge

NE991PQ

Barras Bridge

NE16QE

Pilgrim Street

NE24PU

Hancock Street

NE14EG

Westmorland Road

NE13AJ

Forth Banks

NE47EA

Dobson Close

NE45BU

Rutherford Street

NE991QE

Barras Bridge

NE991QX

Barras Bridge

NE47SA

Violet Close

NE991AU

Forth Street

NE14SN

Gallowgate

NE14RH

Strawberry Place

NE16BJ

Pilgrim Street

NE24PT

Barras Bridge

NE994ZY

Forth Street

NE991PA

Barras Bridge

NE14XH

Charlotte Mews

NE15BQ

Grey Street

NE14AF

Westgate Road

NE18AF

Higham Place

NE14BA

St James Gate

NE13RE

Close

NE24HE

Windsor Terrace

NE13LA

Quayside

NE13RQ

Close

NE14BW

St James Boulevard

NE15AU

Blackett Street

NE14XE

Cross Street

NE17YE

Barras Bridge

NE15AS

Falconar's Court

NE45SP

Bath Lane

NE11PE

Amen Corner

NE45BJ

Rutherford Street

NE16JQ

Hood Street

NE13PD

South Street

NE14PA

Monument

NE17RE

Barras Bridge

NE13NP

Clavering Place

NE17EL

Northumberland Street

NE24AZ

Richardson Road

NE47DR

Ivy Close

NE16BF

Pilgrim Street

NE15PU

Clayton Street

NE991QZ

Barras Bridge

NE13HE

Broad Garth

NE45DT

Rutherford Street

NE17XE

Monument

NE995ZZ

Monument

NE46EA

Swinburne Place

NE18QA

Monument

NE18PG

Monument

NE14HZ

Blandford Square

NE17JF

Blackett Street

NE17PQ

St Marys Place