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NE1 7BJ

Northumberland Street

Monument

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Detailed insights for NE1 7BJ

Overview

Postcode NE1 7BJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 587.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Thomas' Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
588
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
72.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newcastle City Centre has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newcastle City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 587.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.7%

Approximately 72.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE1 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle City Centre near NE1 7BJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE1 7BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors
0.4 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE1 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Thomas' GreenSmallWalking directions to St Thomas' Green
0.5 miShieldfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Shieldfield Green

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
6,530.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
292.05(+2304%)
Anti-social behaviour
252.68(+1005%)
Violence and sexual offences
243.38(+494%)
Public order
80.89(+821%)
Other theft
73.37(+1027%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
54.17%
Other White
54
14.06%
Chinese
46
11.98%
Arab
17
4.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.12%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
36.22%
Level 3 (A level)
137
35.96%
No qualifications
31
8.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
88
66.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.45%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 7BJ 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 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of Northumbria At NewcastleHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of Newcastle Upon TyneHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE1 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE1 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local (Monument Metro)Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local (Monument Metro)
0.1 miFinlay's105 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EGWalking directions to Finlay's
0.1 miTesco Express15 Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local91-97 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express27 Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Newcastle City CentreE02007099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 036BE01008397
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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