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NE1 6SU

Monument

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Shieldfield & Quayside / Monument / NE1 6SU

Overview

Postcode NE1 6SU 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 very high crime levels, with around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shieldfield & Quayside is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Shieldfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.2%
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

9/10

Shieldfield & Quayside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Shieldfield & Quayside is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from NE1 6SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shieldfield & Quayside near NE1 6SU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Manors

N/A

0.4 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShieldfield GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,895.8 per km²

Demographics

British
213
59.83%
Other White
42
11.8%
Chinese
21
5.9%
African
14
3.93%
Indian
11
3.09%
Total population: 356

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
90
53.57%
Other social rented
29
17.26%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.69%
Social rents from council
10
5.95%
Owns outright
10
5.95%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Monument

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Monument area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats84£150,000
Terraced7£385,000

10 years price trend in Monument

Schools

In the NE1 6SU postcode area, located within Shieldfield & Quayside, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of Northumbria At NewcastleHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNorth East Futures UTCUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTyne News26 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JA
0.1 miTesco ExpressBroad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HF
0.1 miQueen Off LicenceQueen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UG
0.2 miCorner ShopPilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6SF
0.2 miPrice Watch SupermarketMelbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.