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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

NE18JE

North Street

NE24AJ

Upper Claremont

NE991GB

Forth Street

NE991QY

Barras Bridge

NE995FP

Monument

NE16BF

Pilgrim Street

NE16SQ

Pilgrim Street

NE16XA

Market Street

NE17DA

Northumberland Street

NE18YW

Monument

NE991GU

Forth Street

NE991NB

Barras Bridge

NE11TT

Westgate Road

NE14NF

St James Street

NE15AE

Grainger Street

NE17JF

Blackett Street

NE18PJ

Monument

NE45DD

Jefferson Place

NE14RG

Strawberry Place

NE17BJ

Northumberland Street

NE18EQ

Princess Square

NE991NA

Barras Bridge

NE991SJ

Barras Bridge

NE995EB

Forth Street

NE14JD

Churchill Street

NE14LF

St Thomas Square

NE14LN

Leazes Crescent

NE16BR

Grey Street

NE16SE

Pilgrim Street

NE24AZ

Richardson Road

NE991PA

Barras Bridge

NE991XU

Forth Street

NE995BR

Forth Street

NE995FG

Monument

NE11LE

Dean Street

NE13PD

South Street

NE14DB

The Open

NE14DN

Churchill Street

NE14LY

Leazes Terrace

NE15EJ

Bewick Street

NE15QW

Grainger Street

NE17AN

Blackett Street

NE991JP

Forth Street

NE11PJ

Dean Street

NE14LW

Leazes Crescent

NE14RF

Strawberry Place

NE16NE

Monument

NE24NN

Claremont Road

NE45SQ

Bath Lane

NE991SN

Barras Bridge

NE11EE

Cloth Market

NE11PE

Amen Corner

NE13AD

Hanover Street

NE15AS

Falconar's Court

NE15AY

Grainger Street

NE15EN

Neville Street

NE45DZ

Jefferson Place

NE11BB

Carliol Square

NE11UD

Pudding Chare

NE13BT

Blandford Street

NE14LG

St Thomas Crescent

NE14LZ

Leazes Terrace

NE14TD

Gallowgate

NE16NU

Monument

NE16SG

Pilgrim Street

NE17JH

Monument

NE17PG

St Marys Place

NE17XR

Monument

NE18AT

Oxford Street

NE14BR

Churchill Street

NE14EP

Central Parkway

NE14LB

King's Road

NE15UD

Low Friar Street

NE16AQ

Shakespeare Street

NE16NB

Monument

NE18PN

Monument

NE18QE

Sandyford Road

NE24DR

Wallace Street

NE47JB

Scotswood Road

NE14XX

St James' Boulevard

NE15PU

Clayton Street

NE16JN

Market Street

NE18BB

Oxford Street

NE13PG

Forth Street

NE14SR

Monument

NE15QN

Westgate Road

NE46BJ

Barrack Road

NE991AU

Forth Street

NE11NA

Queens Lane

NE13NP

Clavering Place

NE14BU

St James' Street

NE16SN

Pilgrim Street

NE24DB

Limewood Court

NE24ET

Windsor Place

NE11LF

Dean Street

NE14EQ

Westmorland Road

NE14JE

St James Boulevard

NE14SN

Gallowgate

NE15AX

Grainger Street

NE16QQ

Market Lane

Data Sources

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