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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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Monument Population

13,619

Population density

4,692.2 per km²

Crime

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

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 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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	74	£142,500	£2,333	£53,100	£112,750	£175,000	£307,875
Semi-Detached	1	£305,000	£2,699	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000
Terraced	3	£390,000	£2,826	£160,500	£262,500	£632,500	£826,500

10 years median price trend in Monument

All postcodes in Monument

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

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

NE24HE

Windsor Terrace

NE13LA

Quayside

NE13RQ

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

NE11PG

Dean Street

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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