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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

NE17DG

Northumberland Street

NE14DA

The Mews

NE14PA

Monument

NE15QQ

Grainger Street

NE24PS

Great North Road

NE14BU

St James' Street

NE13AA

Forth Banks

NE11SQ

Westgate Road

NE14SN

Gallowgate

NE11LE

Dean Street

NE46BJ

Barrack Road

NE18QE

Sandyford Road

NE24PF

Sloane Court

NE13NH

Clavering Place

NE992DE

Forth Street

NE991NU

Forth Street

NE991US

Forth Street

NE24AN

Claremont Road

NE16JE

Market Street

NE15QE

Grainger Street

NE17RR

Prudhoe Street

NE992GE

Forth Street

NE14AD

St James Gate

NE47JE

Churchill Street

NE11UG

Groat Market

NE11UQ

Groat Market

NE15DQ

Grainger Street

NE15PN

Clayton Street

NE991QR

Barras Bridge

NE17XE

Monument

NE15PZ

Clayton Street

NE11RH

Denton Chare

NE991ZN

Forth Street

NE15JF

Grainger Street

NE24PD

Carlton Terrace

NE13BE

Close

NE991QA

Barras Bridge

NE991PY

Monument

NE14LG

St Thomas Crescent

NE18HW

Sandyford Road

NE11DF

Mosley Street

NE11EN

High Bridge

NE14RG

Strawberry Place

NE14RB

Strawberry Place

NE24BZ

Richardson Road

NE13JE

Side

NE24BA

Windmill Court

NE11LF

Dean Street

NE16QQ

Market Lane

NE11PG

Dean Street

NE991SX

Forth Street

NE24PZ

Exhibition Park

NE16EQ

Market Street

NE17XW

Blackett Street

NE17UG

Blackett Street

NE14NF

St James Street

NE24AU

Wallace Street

NE15TG

Newgate Street

NE11PR

Side

NE15SS

Newgate Street

NE991SA

Barras Bridge

NE991QZ

Barras Bridge

NE991QB

Barras Bridge

NE994DA

Forth Street

NE17PF

Barras Bridge

NE15SE

St Andrew's Street

NE16BG

Pilgrim Street

NE18XG

Ellison Place

NE15AU

Blackett Street

NE995FG

Monument

NE15HX

Forth Lane

NE14BB

St James Gate

NE991LA

Forth Street

NE11EE

Cloth Market

NE14RA

Strawberry Place

NE18AQ

New Bridge Street West

NE16SQ

Pilgrim Street

NE17XF

Nelson Street

NE15XE

Friars

NE15AN

Grainger Street

NE14XX

St James' Boulevard

NE14BW

St James Boulevard

NE17AP

High Friars

NE18PS

Barras Bridge

NE17XG

Blackett Street

NE995FP

Monument

NE16BX

High Bridge

NE18JJ

College Lane

NE14XQ

Stowell Street

NE992YB

Forth Street

NE14LB

King's Road

NE991XU

Forth Street

NE15XD

Monk Street

NE991UN

Forth Street

NE18DF

North Street

NE15EE

Clayton Street West

NE16JQ

Hood Street

NE13SQ

Pottery Lane

NE14LN

Leazes Crescent

NE13AS

Forth Street

Data Sources

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