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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
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
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

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 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)

Price distribution by property type for Monument in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£150,000
Terraced5£390,000

10 years median price trend in Monument

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

All postcodes in Monument

NE16BR

Grey Street

NE16SE

Pilgrim Street

NE24AZ

Richardson Road

NE46EF

Westmorland Road

NE46JB

Houston Court

NE991PA

Barras Bridge

NE991XU

Forth Street

NE995BR

Forth Street

NE995FG

Monument

NE11LE

Dean Street

NE12AE

City Road

NE13PD

South Street

NE14DB

The Open

NE14DN

Churchill Street

NE14HZ

Blandford Square

NE14LY

Leazes Terrace

NE15EJ

Bewick Street

NE15QW

Grainger Street

NE17AN

Blackett Street

NE46JA

Houston Court

NE991JP

Forth Street

NE11PJ

Dean Street

NE13XP

Akenside Hill

NE14BD

Westgate Road

NE14LW

Leazes Crescent

NE14RF

Strawberry Place

NE14XF

Charlotte Square

NE16NE

Monument

NE45SQ

Bath Lane

NE45SR

Rutherford Street

NE991SN

Barras Bridge

NE11EE

Cloth Market

NE11PE

Amen Corner

NE13AD

Hanover Street

NE15AS

Falconar's Court

NE15AY

Grainger Street

NE15EN

Neville Street

NE11BB

Carliol Square

NE11UD

Pudding Chare

NE12DP

Pilgrim Street

NE13BT

Blandford Street

NE13HA

All Hallows Lane

NE14LG

St Thomas Crescent

NE14LZ

Leazes Terrace

NE14TD

Gallowgate

NE14XE

Cross Street

NE16NU

Monument

NE16SG

Pilgrim Street

NE17JH

Monument

NE17PG

St Marys Place

NE17XR

Monument

NE18AT

Oxford Street

NE45BJ

Rutherford Street

NE14BR

Churchill Street

NE14EP

Central Parkway

NE14LB

King's Road

NE15BY

Clayton Street West

NE15UD

Low Friar Street

NE16AQ

Shakespeare Street

NE16NB

Monument

NE18PN

Monument

NE18QE

Sandyford Road

NE46AU

Ravensworth Terrace

NE47JB

Scotswood Road

NE13HD

Peppercorn Court

NE14XX

St James' Boulevard

NE15PU

Clayton Street

NE16JN

Market Street

NE18BB

Oxford Street

NE45DP

Rutherford Street

NE13PG

Forth Street

NE14SR

Monument

NE15QN

Westgate Road

NE991AU

Forth Street

NE11NA

Queens Lane

NE12AF

City Road

NE12JR

Melbourne Street

NE13DN

Milkmarket

NE13NP

Clavering Place

NE14BU

St James' Street

NE15BU

Clayton Street West

NE15BX

Clayton Street West

NE16SN

Pilgrim Street

NE24ET

Windsor Place

NE47SD

Waverley Road

NE11LF

Dean Street

NE12DN

Pilgrim Street

NE12JS

Melbourne Street

NE14EQ

Westmorland Road

NE14JE

St James Boulevard

NE14SN

Gallowgate

NE15AX

Grainger Street

NE16QQ

Market Lane

NE17AS

Northumberland Street

NE17PF

Barras Bridge

NE17XJ

Barras Bridge

NE11RQ

Castle Garth

NE12JD

Pandon Bank

NE13AB

Hanover Street

NE13HB

Blue Anchor Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.