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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 650 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.4% 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 4 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 2,438.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
650
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.4%
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
310.41(+658%)
Anti-social behaviour
199.3(+772%)
Shoplifting
105.45(+768%)
Public order
80.09(+812%)
Other theft
75.02(+1052%)
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

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Newcastle City Centre 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 Newcastle City Centre 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 Newcastle City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats38£150,750
Terraced3£390,000

10 years median price trend in Newcastle City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.

All postcodes in Newcastle City Centre

NE15SE

St Andrew's Street

NE994DA

Forth Street

NE11AD

Forth Street

NE991DR

Forth Street

NE14HF

Churchill Street

NE14RD

Strawberry Place

NE15BS

Blackett Street

NE15QE

Grainger Street

NE17RY

Barras Bridge

NE45HJ

Stanhope Street

NE994DU

Monument

NE11EZ

Cloth Market

NE11RF

St Nicholas' Street

NE13AN

Cookson's Lane

NE13AT

Clavering Place

NE14DL

Bath Lane

NE14XQ

Stowell Street

NE15JF

Grainger Street

NE15PW

Clayton Street

NE15QF

Grainger Street

NE15QQ

Grainger Street

NE17AL

Northumberland Street

NE18JN

Ridley Place

NE24BF

Devonshire Terrace

NE24EU

Jesmond Road West

NE991NP

Barras Bridge

NE991DE

Monument

NE991LA

Forth Street

NE991QA

Barras Bridge

NE11PQ

Dean Street

NE13RF

Close

NE14SG

Gallowgate

NE17RQ

Barras Bridge

NE991NY

Forth Street

NE991PB

Barras Bridge

NE991QZ

Barras Bridge

NE995BQ

Forth Street

NE13RQ

Close

NE14BX

Strawberry Lane

NE15HL

Neville Street

NE15RZ

Newgate Street

NE16BL

Pilgrim Street

NE17RE

Barras Bridge

NE18QF

Barras Bridge

NE24AX

Richardson Road

NE24BA

Windmill Court

NE13AJ

Forth Banks

NE13JL

Side

NE14PG

Leazes Park Road

NE14XN

Dispensary Lane

NE16EQ

Market Street

NE17DF

Northumberland Street

NE18HL

Northumberland Road

NE18SB

Sandyford Road

NE991PQ

Barras Bridge

NE11RE

St Nicholas Street

NE14DD

The Chare

NE14XA

Charlotte Square

NE15UF

Low Friar Street

NE16UW

Worswick Street

NE17XW

Blackett Street

NE18DQ

Ellison Place

NE991NX

Barras Bridge

NE24AA

Claremont Place

NE24PS

Great North Road

NE991SG

Barras Bridge

NE14EE

Marlborough Crescent

NE14XD

Stowell Street

NE13RT

Close

NE14XH

Charlotte Mews

NE15AB

Clayton Street

NE15PG

Clayton Street

NE15RF

Newgate Street

NE17RR

Prudhoe Street

NE18AA

Oxford Street

NE24AF

North Terrace

NE24DE

Victoria Square

NE991QE

Barras Bridge

NE13JF

Sandhill

NE14DQ

Waterloo Street

NE14LE

St Thomas Street

NE14RE

Strawberry Place

NE18JQ

Ridley Place

NE15AQ

Nun Street

NE16NQ

Monument

NE16UF

Carliol Square

NE17XS

Eldon Way

NE18EG

Princess Square

NE18PU

Monument

NE991US

Forth Street

NE991YQ

Forth Street

NE995FL

Forth Street

NE13RH

Skinnerburn Road

NE15DL

Forth Street

NE18PA

Monument

NE18PP

Monument

NE18TW

Monument

NE11RN

Close

NE13BZ

Central Parkway

NE13SP

Castle Stairs

Data Sources

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