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NE1 5RZ

Newgate Street

Monument

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Overview

Postcode NE1 5RZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Thomas' Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1285
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Newcastle City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,285 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from NE1 5RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle City Centre near NE1 5RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE1 5RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle
0.5 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE1 5RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Thomas' GreenSmallWalking directions to St Thomas' Green
0.4 miSummerhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Summerhill Park
0.4 miFriends of SummerhillSmallWalking directions to Friends of Summerhill

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
6,272.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
619.44(+1502%)
Anti-social behaviour
417.35(+1810%)
Other theft
155.41(+2494%)
Public order
141.13(+1623%)
Shoplifting
101.04(+764%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
55.83%
Other White
101
16.34%
Chinese
68
11%
Indian
21
3.4%
Other Asian
19
3.07%
Total population: 618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
332
53.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
223
36.03%
No qualifications
25
4.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
2.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
1.78%
Total 16+ residents: 619

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
144
80.45%
Other social rented
17
9.5%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.03%
Owns outright
5
2.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Monument

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £176K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monument over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£875,000£286
Semi-Detached1£305,000£251
Flats64£142,500£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monument

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monument.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monument.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monument in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE1 5RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE1 5RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 2025Flat 5, 58, St Andrews Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5SFFlatsLeasehold£98,000
10 Apr 2025Flat 3, Falconars Apartments, 18, Clayton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5PEFlatsLeasehold£115,000
09 May 202562, Clayton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5PFOtherFreehold£560,000
06 May 202552, Clayton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5PFOtherFreehold£246,000
26 Feb 2026Flat 7, 38, Low Friar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5UFFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the NE1 5RZ postcode area, located within Newcastle City Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE1 5RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCallerton AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNorth East Futures UTCUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE1 5RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE1 5RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-oneNewgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5SFWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miHiYoU Oriental Supermarket104-108 Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5RQWalking directions to HiYoU Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miSpar22 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SNWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTesco Express16 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5EEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAnnam Foods48 Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5UEWalking directions to Annam Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE1 5RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nabeela Ali

Monument - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chi Onwurah

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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)Newcastle City CentreE02007099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 036CE01033543
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NE1 5RZ

Is NE1 5RZ (Newcastle City Centre) safe?

The area around NE1 5RZ 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.

What is the average house price near NE1 5RZ?

The median sale price around NE1 5RZ in Newcastle City Centre is £147,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE1 5RZ?

There are 16 schools close to NE1 5RZ, including Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), Callerton Academy (Good) and North East Futures UTC (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE1 5RZ?

The closest station to NE1 5RZ is Newcastle, about 513 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE1 5RZ?

NE1 5RZ 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).

Who represents NE1 5RZ (Newcastle City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE1 5RZ is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nabeela Ali (Labour Party).