Postcode NE1 4BU 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 Newcastle City Centre area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 520.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leazes Park.
Newcastle City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 520.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from NE1 4BU.
Newcastle City Centre near NE1 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| 0.6 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leazes Park | Large | Walking directions to Leazes Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Thomas' Green | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas' Green |
| 0.5 mi | Summerhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Summerhill Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Monument area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £875,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £305,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 64 | £142,500 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,625 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | £154,950 | £236,000 |
| 2018 | £137,500 | £262,500 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £168,750 | £413,000 |
| 2022 | £137,500 | £210,500 |
| 2023 | £135,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £142,500 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £140,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £150,000 | £875,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £133 |
| 2017 | £214 | £161 |
| 2018 | £208 | £164 |
| 2019 | £201 | £209 |
| 2020 | £222 | £206 |
| 2021 | £203 | £237 |
| 2022 | £219 | £212 |
| 2023 | £227 | £199 |
| 2024 | £216 | £204 |
| 2025 | £217 | £203 |
| 2026 | £200 | £286 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE1 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat A, Albion House, St James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4NF | Other | Freehold | £4,000,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 7 - 8, Strawberry Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4SF | Other | Freehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 17, The Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DD | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 41, The Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DD | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 24, The Open, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DB | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the NE1 4BU postcode area, located within Newcastle City Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE1 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 27 Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 22 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Percy Street Express Shop | 67 Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RA | Walking directions to Percy Street Express Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tsang Foods | 87 Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RW | Walking directions to Tsang Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5SF | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE1 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nabeela Ali
Monument - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE1 4BU records about 520 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE1 4BU in Newcastle City Centre is £147,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NE1 4BU, including University of Newcastle Upon Tyne (Good), University of Northumbria At Newcastle (Good) and Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE1 4BU is Newcastle, about 826 m away.
NE1 4BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE1 4BU is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nabeela Ali (Labour Party).