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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

NE14PF

Leazes Park Road

NE15AE

Grainger Street

NE15RG

Newgate Street

NE14LW

Leazes Crescent

NE14EU

Forth Place

NE13NN

Clavering Place

NE15EN

Neville Street

NE991YQ

Forth Street

NE991BL

Forth Street

NE11RJ

St Nicholas' Street

NE991UQ

Forth Street

NE14SG

Gallowgate

NE14BJ

St James' Street

NE24AT

Cross Morpeth Street

NE46BB

Barrack Road

NE13RN

Close

NE15DG

Neville Street

NE24AS

Morpeth Street

NE13PZ

Blandford Street

NE16EG

Grey Street

NE11JE

Collingwood Street

NE11AD

Forth Street

NE991QJ

Barras Bridge

NE15PW

Clayton Street

NE14BE

Grey Street

NE16SN

Pilgrim Street

NE14LY

Leazes Terrace

NE18AF

Higham Place

NE14DN

Churchill Street

NE17RT

Barras Bridge

NE15BQ

Grey Street

NE18QF

Barras Bridge

NE18PR

Monument

NE17RD

Barras Bridge

NE16NE

Monument

NE16BF

Pilgrim Street

NE991PZ

Forth Street

NE17XP

Monument

NE18DX

College Street

NE46BL

Barrack Road

NE17AL

Northumberland Street

NE11SG

Westgate Road

NE992GT

Monument

NE15EJ

Bewick Street

NE995EB

Forth Street

NE11YE

Mosley Street

NE991QX

Barras Bridge

NE14BF

Gallowgate

NE18DE

North Street East

NE18QN

Monument

NE18ST

Camden Street

NE13RQ

Close

NE15HH

Clayton Street West

NE18PU

Monument

NE15DP

Neville Street

NE13NZ

Forth Street

NE11EZ

Cloth Market

NE15RZ

Newgate Street

NE14DB

The Open

NE24NL

Claremont Road

NE11UW

Bigg Market

NE11SW

Westgate Road

NE16NR

Monument

NE991QY

Barras Bridge

NE18HL

Northumberland Road

NE18YW

Monument

NE991PB

Barras Bridge

NE15RQ

Newgate Street

NE11YF

Mosley Street

NE14LS

Terrace Place

NE13SG

Forth Banks

NE18AE

Lisle Street

NE991NY

Forth Street

NE991QE

Barras Bridge

NE17AG

Northumberland Street

NE17JG

Eldon Square

NE17DF

Northumberland Street

NE14ES

Forth Place

NE24BF

Devonshire Terrace

NE24AF

North Terrace

NE16NG

Croft Street

NE15DL

Forth Street

NE13NY

Forth Street

NE18AX

Lisle Street

NE24AZ

Richardson Road

NE14RD

Strawberry Place

NE17AF

Northumberland Street

NE18PG

Monument

NE16NQ

Monument

NE14RH

Strawberry Place

NE14BZ

Monument

NE15UF

Low Friar Street

NE991QL

Barras Bridge

NE992PT

Forth Street

NE991HJ

Forth Street

NE13AF

Sandhill

NE14PW

Barras Bridge

NE14QT

Leazes Lane

NE13RT

Close

NE13RJ

Close

Data Sources

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