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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

NE991NY

Forth Street

NE991QW

Barras Bridge

NE11AD

Forth Street

NE14PW

Barras Bridge

NE16AG

Grey Street

NE47EJ

Whitebeam Place

NE11TT

Westgate Road

NE991NH

Barras Bridge

NE24AB

Framlington Place

NE12DN

Pilgrim Street

NE14DL

Bath Lane

NE13JE

Side

NE991UN

Forth Street

NE11UQ

Groat Market

NE17AL

Northumberland Street

NE18SF

Northumberland Road

NE15JE

Grainger Street

NE46AB

St James' Boulevard

NE16NS

Monument

NE13RJ

NE991AB

Forth Street

NE46AS

Westgate Hill Terrace

NE17XG

Blackett Street

NE11UF

Pudding Chare

NE994AL

Forth Street

NE17RD

Barras Bridge

NE21XE

Camden Street

NE24PD

Carlton Terrace

NE47SJ

Waverley Road

NE11SW

Westgate Road

NE11RE

St Nicholas Street

NE18JF

Northumberland Road

NE17XS

Eldon Way

NE14DD

The Chare

NE46AX

Greenfield Place

NE991XU

Forth Street

NE14DZ

Westmorland Road

NE24AE

Claremont Terrace

NE13AF

Sandhill

NE46HZ

Houston Street

NE13RG

Sandhill

NE11DG

Mosley Street

NE13AN

Cookson's Lane

NE15XE

Friars

NE14AG

Westgate Road

NE11EZ

Cloth Market

NE14EU

Forth Place

NE16XA

Market Street

NE995BR

Forth Street

NE46EL

Summerhill Street

NE15BX

Clayton Street West

NE12JS

Melbourne Street

NE14AQ

Westgate Road

NE994DR

Monument

NE11EE

Cloth Market

NE24PF

Sloane Court

NE14EX

Clayton Street West

NE18PS

Barras Bridge

NE991PX

Barras Bridge

NE18QN

Monument

NE11PR

Side

NE11EW

High Bridge

NE991SX

Forth Street

NE16BG

Pilgrim Street

NE14ST

Barrack Road

NE15AB

Clayton Street

NE15PE

Clayton Street

NE15PY

Clayton Street

NE15PN

Clayton Street

NE14DF

Waterloo Street

NE991QJ

Barras Bridge

NE16JN

Market Street

NE12JQ

Melbourne Street

NE16AQ

Shakespeare Street

NE11UG

Groat Market

NE13NY

Forth Street

NE46AH

Westgate Road

NE13DE

Quayside

NE15UG

Low Friar Street

NE47DT

Essex Close

NE16QQ

Market Lane

NE13HD

Peppercorn Court

NE14RA

Strawberry Place

NE14LY

Leazes Terrace

NE11YE

Mosley Street

NE14DG

Waterloo Street

NE14ES

Forth Place

NE14YB

Stowell Street

NE47SH

Mather Road

NE14HP

Blandford Square

NE11TH

St Nicholas Street

NE13RN

NE17DE

New Bridge Street West

NE11JE

Collingwood Street

NE45QB

Bath Lane

NE46HS

Drybeck Court

NE995BQ

Forth Street

NE13DN

Milkmarket

NE11LF

Dean Street

NE13PH

Forth Banks

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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