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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£150,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £175K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £217 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
Flats58£147,500£216

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

NE14NF

St James Street

NE994BZ

Monument

NE24EU

Jesmond Road West

NE14LN

Leazes Crescent

NE17RQ

Barras Bridge

NE12AS

City Road

NE17AG

Northumberland Street

NE13RT

Close

NE14BB

St James Gate

NE46AU

Ravensworth Terrace

NE995BB

Forth Street

NE995ER

Forth Street

NE16UW

Worswick Street

NE12DS

Pilgrim Street

NE16QG

Hood Street

NE16NE

Monument

NE14BR

Churchill Street

NE13NZ

Forth Street

NE15BU

Clayton Street West

NE991SB

Forth Street

NE47HR

Hawthorn Place

NE11JW

Collingwood Street

NE16SU

Pilgrim Street

NE46AN

Westgate Road

NE46AY

Swinburne Place

NE18PD

Monument

NE14BD

Westgate Road

NE15DB

Central Station

NE12HF

Broad Chare

NE14XQ

Stowell Street

NE11SE

Westgate Road

NE13UG

Queen Street

NE13PZ

Blandford Street

NE16NQ

Monument

NE13SG

Forth Banks

NE47HW

Hawthorn Walk

NE11DF

Mosley Street

NE15DZ

Clayton Street West

NE18SB

Sandyford Road

NE45QD

Corporation Street

NE994BW

Forth Street

NE12NE

Monument

NE46AA

Westgate Road

NE23WA

Forth Street

NE15BW

Clayton Street West

NE991NX

Barras Bridge

NE995BP

Forth Street

NE13PA

Forth Banks

NE24BF

Devonshire Terrace

NE991ZW

Forth Street

NE47LJ

Elswick East Terrace

NE18BB

Oxford Street

NE11RQ

Castle Garth

NE992GT

Monument

NE13SQ

Pottery Lane

NE15UE

Low Friar Street