Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Monument at a glance
- House prices
- £130,000
- Lower prices3rd percentile
- Schools
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 785.7 per 1,000 residents
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.3% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land29th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Monument a good place to live?
Monument may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newcastle upon Tyne below.
Monument and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Monument | £130,000 | 785.7 |
| Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | £170,000 | 131.6 |
| West Fenham | £164,500 | 96 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Monument
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 785.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Monument
House prices
- Median sale price
- £130,000
- Percentile
- 3rd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 29 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Monument
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Monument is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 279.7 per 1,000 residents: higher than Newcastle upon Tyne (34.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Monument | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 279.7 | 34.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 216.0 | 26.5 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96.4 | 16.4 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 62.5 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36.3 | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 35.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 19.4 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 17.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 12.0 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 9.6 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Monument
Schools
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Monument
Flood risk
2.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.7% of the area. That is the 29th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Monument
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Monument a good place to live?
Monument may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Monument safe?
Monument ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Monument?
The median sale price was £130,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 3rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Monument?
Schools rank in the 40th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Monument?
Nearby public profiles include Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne and West Fenham in Newcastle upon Tyne.
