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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. 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
555
Deprivation level
7/10
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
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

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Newcastle City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £830,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newcastle City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats45£140,000£2,188
Terraced1£390,000£2,826

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

NE11TT

Westgate Road

NE16UR

Carliol Place

NE15DW

Pink Lane

NE16QF

Carliol Square

NE45RE

Barrack Road

NE991NT

Barras Bridge

NE47JD

Scotswood Road

NE24AA

Claremont Place

NE11RF

St Nicholas' Street

NE18AP

Croft Street

NE11RQ

Castle Garth

NE14LQ

St Thomas Terrace

NE991BF

Forth Street

NE15DB

Central Station

NE13JF

Sandhill

NE14EX

Clayton Street West

NE24AE

Claremont Terrace

NE24BD

Richardson Road

NE13AT

Clavering Place

NE18PD

Monument

NE16AQ

Shakespeare Street

NE11SE

Westgate Road

NE17JD

Blackett Street

NE17RZ

Barras Bridge

NE991SN

Barras Bridge

NE994ZY

Forth Street

NE11PQ

Dean Street

NE17JB

Barras Bridge

NE18QB

King's Road

NE15UE

Low Friar Street

NE15RE

Clayton Street

NE14EP

Central Parkway

NE24LN

Burnside

NE24HQ

Jesmond Road West

NE17AS

Northumberland Street

NE995BE

Forth Street

NE17PG

St Marys Place

NE14HP

Blandford Square

NE18SG

Northumberland Road

NE16AE

Grey Street

NE13JA

Akenside Hill

NE17DA

Northumberland Street

NE24EU

Jesmond Road West

NE18JE

North Street

NE14DQ

Waterloo Street

NE991GU

Forth Street

NE33LZ

Higham Place

NE995ED

Forth Street

NE13AG

Hanover Street

NE13BZ

Central Parkway

NE15RF

Newgate Street

NE18EZ

Princess Square

NE13BT

Blandford Street

NE24AD

North Terrace

NE14XD

Stowell Street

NE11DG

Mosley Street

NE24ET

Windsor Place

NE18ER

Princess Square

NE14AU

Churchill Street

NE14SF

Strawberry Lane

NE995BB

Forth Street

NE16BR

Grey Street

NE14JE

St James Boulevard

NE14RE

Strawberry Place

NE14DF

Waterloo Street

NE15HL

Neville Street

NE24NU

Claremont Road

NE18JN

Ridley Place

NE11JF

Collingwood Street

NE991PU

Barras Bridge

NE15PU

Clayton Street

NE17RS

Barras Bridge

NE24AX

Richardson Road

NE11PE

Amen Corner

NE991NA

Barras Bridge

NE16EE

Grey Street

NE13AR

Forth Banks

NE16UQ

Carliol Square

NE992BL

Monument

NE17RA

Eldon Gardens

NE991QW

Barras Bridge

NE13PE

South Street

NE14LF

St Thomas Square

NE47JB

Scotswood Road

NE991PX

Barras Bridge

NE16NB

Monument

NE24BP

Dairy Lane

NE14DJ

Waterloo Street

NE15BE

Blackett Street

NE15EW

Grainger Street

NE14XA

Charlotte Square

NE18PN

Monument

NE995BR

Forth Street

NE13NG

Clavering Place

NE16NU

Monument

NE17PR

Northumberland Street

NE995ZZ

Monument

NE15XU

Westgate Road

NE15AW

Nelson Street

NE24PU

Hancock Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.