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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

NE18ER

Princess Square

NE18PR

Monument

NE24AU

Wallace Street

NE24HQ

Jesmond Road West

NE11SE

Westgate Road

NE15AN

Grainger Street

NE16JG

Grey Street

NE16UR

Carliol Place

NE17XY

Monument

NE991ZN

Forth Street

NE992GE

Forth Street

NE13PJ

Forth Street

NE14DA

The Mews

NE15DW

Pink Lane

NE15PE

Clayton Street

NE16SF

Pilgrim Street

NE17JD

Blackett Street

NE46BB

Barrack Road

NE992UT

Forth Street

NE994BZ

Monument

NE17DE

New Bridge Street West

NE24BB

Park Terrace

NE11PR

Side

NE11RH

Denton Chare

NE11SG

Westgate Road

NE13NN

Clavering Place

NE13PA

Forth Banks

NE14SF

Strawberry Lane

NE15AG

Nun Street

NE16QF

Carliol Square

NE17RP

Barras Bridge

NE18QA

Monument

NE47JE

Churchill Street

NE14BB

St James Gate

NE16BJ

Pilgrim Street

NE18SG

Northumberland Road

NE47JH

Churchill Street

NE991NT

Barras Bridge

NE13JE

Side

NE15JE

Grainger Street

NE15SS

Newgate Street

NE16AN

Market Street

NE16UQ

Carliol Square

NE17DG

Northumberland Street

NE17RT

Barras Bridge

NE18AE

Lisle Street

NE24NL

Claremont Road

NE45DW

Arthur's Hill

NE991SY

Forth Street

NE11DF

Mosley Street

NE13JA

Akenside Hill

NE13UF

Akenside Hill

NE15DH

Neville Street

NE15EF

Bewick Street

NE15PZ

Clayton Street

NE15TG

Newgate Street

NE16AF

Grey Street

NE24BS

Richardson Road

NE991HJ

Forth Street

NE992BL

Monument

NE14SP

Gallowgate

NE15UG

Low Friar Street

NE17RW

Percy Street

NE17RX

Claremont Road

NE17RZ

Barras Bridge

NE17XF

Nelson Street

NE45BW

Bassington Close

NE991QR

Barras Bridge

NE995BB

Forth Street

NE14ES

Forth Place

NE13RN

Close

NE14DF

Waterloo Street

NE15BE

Blackett Street

NE15DB

Central Station

NE15XE

Friars

NE17AP

High Friars

NE17XQ

Monument

NE13AR

Forth Banks

NE14BJ

St James' Street

NE15AU

Blackett Street

NE16BX

High Bridge

NE17YE

Barras Bridge

NE991PD

Barras Bridge

NE991PX

Barras Bridge

NE994BW

Forth Street

NE13SA

Forth Banks

NE14BE

Grey Street

NE15AT

Grainger Street

NE15RQ

Newgate Street

NE17RA

Eldon Gardens

NE18AF

Higham Place

NE18QN

Monument

NE18XG

Ellison Place

NE991QL

Barras Bridge

NE995BD

Forth Street

NE11AE

Mosley Street

NE13AA

Forth Banks

NE14RA

Strawberry Place

NE24BT

Richardson Road

NE24BY

Richardson Road

Data Sources

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