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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

NE15AQ

Nun Street

NE45BW

Bassington Close

NE991ZW

Forth Street

NE11RE

St Nicholas Street

NE24DT

Framlington Place

NE991SJ

Barras Bridge

NE11BB

Carliol Square

NE24BY

Richardson Road

NE18JG

College Street

NE17RX

Claremont Road

NE18BD

North Street East

NE11RN

Close

NE17XD

Monument

NE17BJ

Northumberland Street

NE18PA

Monument

NE45DD

Jefferson Place

NE994DR

Monument

NE17RU

Claremont Road

NE16AF

Grey Street

NE995EN

Forth Street

NE995BP

Forth Street

NE24BT

Richardson Road

NE15JE

Grainger Street

NE14BR

Churchill Street

NE24NG

Hunter's Moor Close

NE16LH

Hood Street

NE995FL

Forth Street

NE992AA

Forth Street

NE23WA

Forth Street

NE14EQ

Westmorland Road

NE15QN

Westgate Road

NE17XS

Eldon Way

NE15BZ

Clayton Street West

NE17XJ

Barras Bridge

NE13RF

Close

NE45DZ

Jefferson Place

NE11UD

Pudding Chare

NE24BR

Hunter's Road

NE994BW

Forth Street

NE17AN

Blackett Street

NE14PG

Leazes Park Road

NE15AT

Grainger Street

NE991NX

Barras Bridge

NE24DB

Limewood Court

NE24AJ

Upper Claremont

NE24NN

Claremont Road

NE991PA

Barras Bridge

NE991AB

Forth Street

NE15PY

Clayton Street

NE24HE

Windsor Terrace

NE17JH

Monument

NE13AJ

Forth Banks

NE991SY

Forth Street

NE18JF

Northumberland Road

NE15EF

Bewick Street

NE995DX

Forth Street

NE18AT

Oxford Street

NE13SA

Forth Banks

NE14RF

Strawberry Place

NE11UF

Pudding Chare

NE13UF

Akenside Hill

NE11PJ

Dean Street

NE991JA

Forth Street

NE15AX

Grainger Street

NE14HF

Churchill Street

NE16UF

Carliol Square

NE13PJ

Forth Street

NE14EG

Westmorland Road

NE45DA

Derby Street

NE15SF

St Andrews Street

NE991AU

Forth Street

NE16AN

Market Street

NE17RB

Monument

NE24AH

Claremont Street

NE14XH

Charlotte Mews

NE18AA

Oxford Street

NE16QE

Pilgrim Street

NE24BW

Monument

NE17XQ

Monument

NE11UE

Pudding Chare

NE14TD

Gallowgate

NE17AT

Northumberland Street

NE16AG

Grey Street

NE24PT

Barras Bridge

NE18PP

Monument

NE17RY

Barras Bridge

NE16AR

Monument

NE991QS

Barras Bridge

NE16SE

Pilgrim Street

NE24PG

Hunter's Road

NE24AB

Framlington Place

NE13SP

Castle Stairs

NE15AF

Grainger Street

NE15UG

Low Friar Street

NE15QW

Grainger Street

NE15UD

Low Friar Street

NE17RW

Percy Street

NE13RH

Skinnerburn Road

NE45BP

Holywell Close

NE16JN

Market Street

Data Sources

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