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NE1 2JS

Melbourne Street

Monument

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Detailed insights for NE1 2JS

Overview

Postcode NE1 2JS is located in a major urban area, within the Monument ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Shieldfield & Quayside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shieldfield & Quayside is £44,677 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Shieldfield Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Shieldfield & Quayside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shieldfield & Quayside has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Shieldfield & Quayside is £44,677 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from NE1 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shieldfield & Quayside near NE1 2JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE1 2JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors
0.5 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE1 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShieldfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Shieldfield Green

Area Profile

Population
692
Population density
10,597.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
76.36(+528%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.53(+82%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.48(-21%)
Public order
7.37(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(-41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
57.41%
Other White
126
18.31%
Chinese
37
5.38%
Indian
23
3.34%
African
19
2.76%
Total population: 688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
369
53.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
257
37.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
3.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
2.31%
Other
13
1.88%
Total 16+ residents: 692

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
85.23%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.27%
Owns outright
1
1.14%
Social rents from council
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Monument

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £150,750 in Monument 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 Monument 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 Monument over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£150,000
Terraced5£390,000

10 year median price trend in Monument

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monument.

Schools

In the NE1 2JS postcode area, located within Shieldfield & Quayside, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE1 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of Northumbria At NewcastleHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 mi16 plusGateshead CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE1 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE1 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrice Watch SupermarketMelbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2JQWalking directions to Price Watch Supermarket
0.1 miTesco ExpressBroad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBattlefield StoresJubilee Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2JJWalking directions to Battlefield Stores
0.2 miQueen Off LicenceQueen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UGWalking directions to Queen Off Licence
0.2 miThe Lanes Mini MarketStepney Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6PNWalking directions to The Lanes Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardMonumentE05011453
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shieldfield & QuaysideE02007100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 037BE01033553
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

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