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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

NE15BZ

Clayton Street West

NE15UE

Low Friar Street

NE17AT

Northumberland Street

NE17PW

Vine Lane

NE18JW

Ridley Place

NE46AH

Westgate Road

NE47JL

George Street

NE47SJ

Waverley Road

NE991PY

Monument

NE991QX

Barras Bridge

NE12DS

Pilgrim Street

NE14PW

Barras Bridge

NE16AE

Grey Street

NE16NS

Monument

NE17JB

Barras Bridge

NE47DQ

Kyle Close

NE994ZY

Forth Street

NE13RE

NE14AD

St James Gate

NE14AE

Westgate Road

NE14NH

St James Street

NE14QT

Leazes Lane

NE15JG

Grainger Street

NE18PD

Monument

NE47DR

Ivy Close

NE47HW

Hawthorn Walk

NE991JA

Forth Street

NE991QS

Barras Bridge

NE11SA

Westgate Road

NE11UF

Pudding Chare

NE13NY

Forth Street

NE13PE

South Street

NE13PL

Forth Street

NE13PZ

Blandford Street

NE14BZ

Monument

NE14HP

Blandford Square

NE15SF

St Andrews Street

NE18DF

North Street

NE18EZ

Princess Square

NE18JF

Northumberland Road

NE24AB

Framlington Place

NE24BW

Monument

NE46AQ

Westgate Road

NE46ET

York Street

NE46HZ

Houston Street

NE991SX

Forth Street

NE991YH

Forth Street

NE13PH

Forth Banks

NE14AW

Thornton Street

NE14DR

Waterloo Street

NE15EE

Clayton Street West

NE17DQ

Northumberland Street

NE17RB

Monument

NE17RD

Barras Bridge

NE17RN

Percy Street

NE24PF

Sloane Court

NE46AP

Westgate Road

NE15BQ

Grey Street

NE15PF

Clayton Street

NE17AF

Northumberland Street

NE18AN

New Bridge Street West

NE18HW

Sandyford Road

NE24AE

Claremont Terrace

NE47DS

Essex Close

NE995FF

Forth Street

NE11SQ

Westgate Road

NE11YE

Mosley Street

NE17EL

Northumberland Street

NE18DX

College Street

NE18JE

North Street

NE991GB

Forth Street

NE991QY

Barras Bridge

NE995FP

Monument

NE16BF

Pilgrim Street

NE16SQ

Pilgrim Street

NE16XA

Market Street

NE17DA

Northumberland Street

NE18YW

Monument

NE991GU

Forth Street

NE991NB

Barras Bridge

NE11TT

Westgate Road

NE14NF

St James Street

NE15AE

Grainger Street

NE17JF

Blackett Street

NE18PJ

Monument

NE45SW

Bath Lane

NE46EE

Summerhill Grove

NE14RG

Strawberry Place

NE17BJ

Northumberland Street

NE18EQ

Princess Square

NE47EJ

Whitebeam Place

NE991NA

Barras Bridge

NE991SJ

Barras Bridge

NE995EB

Forth Street

NE12HH

Pandon

NE12SU

Falconar Street

NE14AF

Westgate Road

NE14JD

Churchill Street

NE14LF

St Thomas Square

NE14LN

Leazes Crescent

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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