Postcode NE1 8SB 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 Manors, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Exhibition 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 12.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from NE1 8SB.
Newcastle City Centre near NE1 8SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| 0.9 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Exhibition Park | Large | Walking directions to Exhibition Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brandling Park | Small | Walking directions to Brandling Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Thomas' Green | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas' Green |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE1 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 3, Carlton Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4PD | Terraced | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 2, Jesmond Road West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4PQ | Other | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 22, Victoria Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4DE | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 30D, Victoria Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4DE | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 16, Great North Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4PS | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the NE1 8SB postcode area, located within Newcastle City Centre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE1 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | A Mart | 9 Saint Mary's Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7PG | Walking directions to A Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 130 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DD | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | JK citimart | 10A Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8JF | Walking directions to JK citimart |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | King's Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Northumberland Convenience Store | Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7DQ | Walking directions to Northumberland Convenience Store |
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 8SB, 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 8SB 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 8SB 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 12 schools close to NE1 8SB, including University of Northumbria At Newcastle (Good), Royal Grammar School and Newcastle Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE1 8SB is Manors, about 829 m away.
NE1 8SB 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 8SB is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nabeela Ali (Labour Party).