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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, roughly 4.8× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% 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 2 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 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
555
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.6%
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

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£101K – £174K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Newcastle City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newcastle City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£920,000£302
Flats41£140,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newcastle City Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£120,091£122,500
2017£155,000£158,500
2018£139,950£290,125
2019£146,262£145,250
2020£171,500£290,000
2021£151,750£530,000
2022£146,600£191,500
2023£140,000£268,500
2024£145,250£375,000
2025£150,000£655,000
2026£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£230£262
2017£222£254
2018£207£243
2019£218£238
2020£231£209
2021£221£267
2022£232£262
2023£243£247
2024£217£296
2025£213£282
2026£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newcastle City Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newcastle City Centre in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Newcastle City Centre

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

NE17DG

Northumberland Street

NE14DA

The Mews