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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

NE15DF

Neville Street

NE24AL

Claremont Road

NE24BZ

Richardson Road

NE45RB

Barrack Road

NE11SW

Westgate Road

NE15PN

Clayton Street

NE16JF

Market Street

NE991NU

Forth Street

NE991ZW

Forth Street

NE992DE

Forth Street

NE14PA

Monument

NE16EF

Grey Street

NE17XD

Monument

NE17XE

Monument

NE18AP

Croft Street

NE18DE

North Street East

NE24AH

Claremont Street

NE24HH

Claremont Place

NE992PT

Forth Street

NE994DR

Monument

NE995EN

Forth Street

NE11DE

Mosley Street

NE13RJ

Close

NE15SG

St James' Boulevard

NE17PQ

St Marys Place

NE24LN

Burnside

NE24NU

Claremont Road

NE991SA

Barras Bridge

NE991DU

Forth Street

NE991ZP

Forth Street

NE992GT

Monument

NE994AL

Forth Street

NE995DX

Forth Street

NE995ER

Forth Street

NE11UE

Pudding Chare

NE13NH

Clavering Place

NE17JG

Eldon Square

NE24AN

Claremont Road

NE991QF

Barras Bridge

NE991XD

Forth Street

NE992YB

Forth Street

NE995BE

Forth Street

NE11UW

Bigg Market

NE13BE

Close

NE14AU

Churchill Street

NE15DQ

Grainger Street

NE16BG

Pilgrim Street

NE17XP

Monument

NE24AD

North Terrace

NE24HE

Windsor Terrace

NE24PZ

Exhibition Park

NE991QW

Barras Bridge

NE11EN

High Bridge

NE11TH

St Nicholas Street

NE13NZ

Forth Street

NE15AR

Clayton Street

NE16NG

Croft Street

NE16TH

Pilgrim Street

NE18JJ

College Lane

NE18PG

Monument

NE24BD

Richardson Road

NE991QB

Barras Bridge

NE11JF

Collingwood Street

NE11PF

St Nicholas Square

NE13AZ

Orchard Street

NE13RG

Sandhill

NE13SG

Forth Banks

NE18QB

King's Road

NE18QH

Barras Bridge

NE24PU

Hancock Street

NE45RE

Barrack Road

NE991AB

Forth Street

NE991PZ

Forth Street

NE991UQ

Forth Street

NE992AA

Forth Street

NE995BP

Forth Street

NE11UG

Groat Market

NE11JE

Collingwood Street

NE13AH

Forth Banks

NE13SQ

Pottery Lane

NE15DZ

Clayton Street West

NE15PY

Clayton Street

NE16EE

Grey Street

NE16QG

Hood Street

NE18ED

Northumberland Place

NE24PD

Carlton Terrace

NE46BN

Barrack Road

NE14EG

Westmorland Road

NE16QE

Pilgrim Street

NE18AG

New Bridge Street West

NE18AQ

New Bridge Street West

NE991QJ

Barras Bridge

NE11UN

Bigg Market

NE13AS

Forth Street

NE14BF

Gallowgate

NE14PF

Leazes Park Road

NE14YB

Stowell Street

NE15EW

Grainger Street

NE15RG

Newgate Street

NE17RH

Barras Bridge

Data Sources

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