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Newcastle City Centre

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About

Newcastle City Centre sits on the north bank of the River Tyne and centers on a grid of 19th-century streets known as Grainger Town. Key routes include Northumberland Street, a pedestrian shopping spine, and Grey Street, a curved terrace lined by classical buildings that rises to Grey's Monument and the Theatre Royal. Eldon Square and the adjacent shopping precinct occupy the central blocks, while Grainger Market, opened in 1835, still houses covered stalls and independent traders. Newcastle Central Station, with its iron-and-glass trainshed, marks the northern edge of the centre and links the area to the wider region.

The medieval core survives in the Castle Keep and Black Gate beside St Nicholas’ Cathedral, whose lantern tower stands over the old town. Civic and cultural venues are concentrated here: the Laing Art Gallery and the Discovery Museum sit within short walking distances of the main streets. The riverside lies a short walk south from the commercial centre, and the Tyne’s crossings and quays shape the southern boundary. Streets change quickly from retail and offices to pockets of bars, restaurants and market spaces that host regular events.

Area overview

On average Newcastle City Centre has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 555 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year. There are 2 schools in Newcastle City Centre: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newcastle City Centre is home to around 10,251 people, with a population density of about 2,438 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
555
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newcastle City Centre Population
10,251
Population density
2,438 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
266.32(+589%)
Anti-social behaviour
179.3(+721%)
Shoplifting
83.21(+611%)
Public order
64.97(+693%)
Other theft
64.58(+978%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,405
52.74%
Chinese
1,300
12.68%
Other White
1,000
9.76%
Indian
443
4.32%
Arab
438
4.27%
Total population: 10,249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,156
41.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
4,037
40.59%
No qualifications
696
7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
430
4.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
230
2.31%
Total 16+ residents: 9,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,759
53.73%
Other social rented
752
22.97%
Owns outright
250
7.64%
Owns with a mortgage
210
6.41%
Social rents from council
203
6.2%
Total households: 3,274

Property prices in Newcastle City Centre

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £175K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Newcastle City Centre 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 Newcastle City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£920,000£302
Flats40£140,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newcastle City Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£120,091£122,500
2017£155,000£158,500
2018£139,950£290,125
2019£146,262£145,250
2020£171,500£290,000
2021£151,750£530,000
2022£146,600£191,500
2023£140,000£268,500
2024£145,250£375,000
2025£150,000£655,000
2026£153,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£230£262
2017£222£254
2018£207£243
2019£218£238
2020£231£209
2021£221£267
2022£232£262
2023£243£247
2024£217£296
2025£213£282
2026£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newcastle City Centre 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.

Frequently asked questions about Newcastle City Centre

Is Newcastle City Centre safe?

Newcastle City Centre records about 555 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newcastle City Centre?

The median sale price in Newcastle City Centre is £140,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newcastle City Centre?

Newcastle City Centre has 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newcastle City Centre?

Newcastle City Centre scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newcastle City Centre sits around rank 12,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newcastle City Centre?

The average household income in Newcastle City Centre is around £47,448 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Newcastle City Centre

NE46BN

Barrack Road

NE991DU

Forth Street

NE11EH

Cloth Market

NE17JF

Blackett Street

NE45DW

Arthur's Hill

NE24BX

Richardson Road

NE15AG

Nun Street

NE17AE

Northumberland Street

NE991QN

Barras Bridge

NE16NS

Monument

NE15PG

Clayton Street

NE16TH

Pilgrim Street

NE14DD

The Chare

NE14LE

St Thomas Street

NE18AN

New Bridge Street West

NE13PL

Forth Street

NE24DR

Wallace Street

NE11EW

High Bridge

NE13RG

Sandhill

NE24BJ

Richardson Road

NE16JG

Grey Street

NE17EL

Northumberland Street

NE24BU

Richardson Road

NE13PN

Forth Banks

NE24HH

Claremont Place

NE15PE

Clayton Street

NE24BE

Richardson Road

NE18EQ

Princess Square

NE13AD

Hanover Street

NE13JL

Side

NE24AL

Claremont Road

NE18QA

Monument

NE15BS

Blackett Street

NE991DE

Monument

NE991JP

Forth Street

NE18SB

Sandyford Road

NE17RN

Percy Street

NE24BS

Richardson Road

NE24PQ

Carlton Terrace

NE13AZ

Orchard Street

NE45SQ

Bath Lane

NE24DE

Victoria Square

NE17YE

Barras Bridge

NE994AL

Forth Street

NE18PJ

Monument

NE17RE

Barras Bridge

NE14BA

St James Gate

NE45DB

Derby Court

NE18TW

Monument

NE15SG

St James' Boulevard

NE991PD

Barras Bridge

NE995ER

Forth Street

NE14DL

Bath Lane

NE17XY

Monument

NE14EE

Marlborough Crescent

NE13AN

Cookson's Lane

NE17DE

New Bridge Street West

NE15DF

Neville Street

NE13AH

Forth Banks

NE15PF

Clayton Street

NE17AJ

Blackett Street

NE14DG

Waterloo Street

NE18ED

Northumberland Place

NE45RB

Barrack Road

NE14SR

Monument

NE17RQ

Barras Bridge

NE15QF

Grainger Street

NE17DQ

Northumberland Street

NE14DP

Waterloo Square

NE11JW

Collingwood Street

NE18QH

Barras Bridge

NE17RP

Barras Bridge

NE991PQ

Barras Bridge

NE991NB

Barras Bridge

NE991SG

Barras Bridge

NE991SB

Forth Street

NE15AS

Falconar's Court

NE15AR

Clayton Street

NE14YB

Stowell Street

NE18SF

Northumberland Road

NE14NH

St James Street

NE16SF

Pilgrim Street

NE11AE

Mosley Street

NE995FF

Forth Street

NE991QF

Barras Bridge

NE16QG

Hood Street

NE15QG

Grainger Street

NE15DH

Neville Street

NE13AB

Hanover Street

NE15DZ

Clayton Street West

NE17RH

Barras Bridge

NE11SA

Westgate Road

NE14LZ

Leazes Terrace

NE17XR

Monument

NE991YH

Forth Street

NE16SG

Pilgrim Street

NE18AG

New Bridge Street West

NE991DR

Forth Street

NE13PA

Forth Banks

NE14NE

St James Terrace