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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£216
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £175K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £216 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
Flats62£142,500£214

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£198£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

NE11PG

Dean Street

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

Close

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

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

Strawberry Place

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

NE18BF

Monument

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

Close

NE17DE

New Bridge Street West

NE11JE

Collingwood Street

NE45QB

Bath Lane

NE46HS

Drybeck Court

NE13DN

Milkmarket

NE11LF

Dean Street

NE13PH

Forth Banks