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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 43 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newcastle City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced1£390,000
Flats42£140,000

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

NE13UF

Akenside Hill

NE15DH

Neville Street

NE15EF

Bewick Street

NE15JE

Grainger Street

NE15PZ

Clayton Street

NE15TG

Newgate Street

NE16AF

Grey Street

NE16UQ

Carliol Square

NE17DG

Northumberland Street

NE992AA

Forth Street

NE991ZW

Forth Street

NE991ZP

Forth Street

NE991ZN

Forth Street

NE991YQ

Forth Street

NE991YH

Forth Street

NE991XD

Forth Street

NE991US

Forth Street

NE991UQ

Forth Street

NE15SS

Newgate Street

NE18AE

Lisle Street

NE991SG

Barras Bridge

NE991SA

Barras Bridge

NE991QZ

Barras Bridge

NE991QW

Barras Bridge

NE24NL

Claremont Road

NE16AN

Market Street

NE45DW

Arthur's Hill

NE17RT

Barras Bridge

NE991SY

Forth Street

NE13JA

Akenside Hill

NE991QJ

Barras Bridge

NE991QF

Barras Bridge

NE991HJ

Forth Street

NE24BS

Richardson Road

NE991QE

Barras Bridge

NE991QB

Barras Bridge

NE991QA

Barras Bridge

NE991PZ

Forth Street

NE991PX

Barras Bridge

NE991PQ

Barras Bridge

NE991PB

Barras Bridge

NE991NY

Forth Street

NE991NX

Barras Bridge

NE991NU

Forth Street

NE991NT

Barras Bridge

NE991NP

Barras Bridge

NE991NA

Barras Bridge

NE991LA

Forth Street

NE995EN

Forth Street

NE995FP

Monument

NE995DX

Forth Street

NE995BQ

Forth Street

NE995BP

Forth Street

NE14DF

Waterloo Street

NE14ES

Forth Place

NE14SP

Gallowgate

NE15DB

Central Station

NE15XE

Friars

NE17AP

High Friars

NE17RW

Percy Street

NE991DU

Forth Street

NE991DE

Monument

NE991BF

Forth Street

NE991AU

Forth Street

NE995ER

Forth Street

NE17XF

Nelson Street

NE45BW

Bassington Close

NE15UG

Low Friar Street

NE17XY

Monument

NE17RX

Claremont Road

NE991QR

Barras Bridge

NE17RZ

Barras Bridge

NE13RN

Close

NE17XQ

Monument

NE15BE

Blackett Street

NE995BE

Forth Street

NE995BB

Forth Street

NE994DU

Monument

NE994DR

Monument

NE17RA

Eldon Gardens

NE18AF

Higham Place

NE18XG

Ellison Place

NE17YE

Barras Bridge

NE14BJ

St James' Street

NE991PD

Barras Bridge

NE15AU

Blackett Street

NE994BW

Forth Street

NE16BX

High Bridge

NE13AR

Forth Banks

NE14BE

Grey Street

NE995BD

Forth Street

NE18QN

Monument

NE13SA

Forth Banks

NE15AT

Grainger Street

NE991QL

Barras Bridge

NE15RQ

Newgate Street

NE11AE

Mosley Street

NE11UQ

Groat Market

NE14LQ

St Thomas Terrace

NE14RA

Strawberry Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.