Princess Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE1 8EQ, NE1 8ER, NE1 8EZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Princess Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Apr 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £86,950. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Princess Square range from £70,000 to £105,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Princess Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £86,950 | 9 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Princess Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland House, Princess Square NE1 8ER | 28 Jun 2024 | £1,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Bewick Court, Princess Square NE1 8EG | 9 Apr 2024 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 118, Bewick Court, Princess Square NE1 8EZ | 11 Aug 2022 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Bewick Court, Princess Square NE1 8EQ | 20 Dec 2018 | £100,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15 - 17, Princess Square NE1 8ER | 26 Mar 2018 | £31,585,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 62, Bewick Court, Princess Square NE1 8EQ | 27 Jan 2017 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 62, Bewick Court, Princess Square | £70,000 (Jan 2017) → £100,800 (Dec 2018) | +44% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princess Square
Crime
1,237 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 319 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 299 |
| Shoplifting | 191 |
| Public order | 87 |
| Other theft | 68 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 65 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princess Square is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
- Ouseburn and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Princess Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Royal Grammar School 1,332 pupils | Other independent school | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newcastle Preparatory School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North East Futures UTC 314 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hotspur Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 660 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manors station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Newcastle station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Dunston station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Monument (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Haymarket (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- John Dobson St-Carliol St (N-Bound, John Dobson Street) 1 min walk
- John Dobson Street (N-Bound, John Dobson Street) 1 min walk
- John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery (S-Bound, John Dobson Street) 1 min walk
- Monument New Bridge Street (E-Bound, New Bridge Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saville Medical Group
7 Saville Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.1 mi - Newcastle Medical Centre
Hotspur Way, Intu Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Millennium Family Practice
Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.9 mi - The Bridges Medical Practice
Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle Saville Row Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Monument Metro Station Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle Pilgrim Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Northumberland Street Local · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Saville Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Newcastle Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- The Cosmetic Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 11.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 64.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 97.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,800 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 25% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle upon Tyne with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Princess Square
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Who lives around Princess Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.9% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.3% | 11.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 20.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 14.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 9% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.9% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.1% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 41.7% | 21.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 34.6% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.4% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.3% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 72.4% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 21.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 4.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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