Postcode NE1 5AX 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 1,285 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.0× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Summerhill Park.
Newcastle City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,285 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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 177 ft away from NE1 5AX.
Newcastle City Centre near NE1 5AX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| 0.5 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Summerhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Summerhill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Friends of Summerhill | Small | Walking directions to Friends of Summerhill |
| 0.2 mi | Bank House Plaza | Small | Walking directions to Bank House Plaza |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE1 5AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 77G, Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JF | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 77, Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JF | Other | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 77B, Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JF | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 79, Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JF | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 77A, Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5JF | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 |
In the NE1 5AX 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 5AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | News Express | 62 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JG | Walking directions to News Express |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 87 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5PY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Finlay's Newsagents | 45 - 47 Groat Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UG | Walking directions to Finlay's Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Taste the Orient | 64-68 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5PF | Walking directions to Taste the Orient |
| 0.1 mi | Metro Express | 14 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5EW | Walking directions to Metro Express |
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 5AX, 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 5AX records about 1285 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 5AX 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 16 schools close to NE1 5AX, including North East Futures UTC (Requires improvement), Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Callerton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE1 5AX is Newcastle, about 331 m away.
NE1 5AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,273 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 5AX is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nabeela Ali (Labour Party).