Newcastle University Health Innovation Neighbourhood Hub is Top Project in North East
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects within the north east. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors, that are due to start within a 12-month period. Learn how to use the league table here.
The latest data for north east construction projects sees Newcastle University Health Innovation Neighbourhood Hub in the top spot at £500m. This is followed by a tie for second place with the Quayside West Development and the Castle Leazes Student Accommodation both valued at £250m.
Top Construction Projects North East 2025
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| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Value of Project | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle University – Health Innovation Neighbourhood Hub | Education | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Mar-25 | £ 500,000,000 | 12456235 | View project |
| 2 | Quayside West Development | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jan-25 | £ 250,000,000 | 12368646 | View project |
| 3 | Castle Leazes – Student Accommodation | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Sep-25 | £ 250,000,000 | 12465769 | View project |
| 4 | Northumbria University – CHASE Project Energy & Data Centre | Education | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | May-25 | £ 100,000,000 | 12717500 | View project |
| 5 | Upper Callerton – 603 Houses | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Mar-25 | £ 73,260,000 | 12698547 | View project |
| 6 | Manorview House – 628 Student Accommodation | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Apr-25 | £ 65,700,000 | 12686661 | View project |
| 7 | Northumbria University – NESST Centre Research Building | Education | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jan-25 | £ 50,000,000 | 12754161 | View project |
| 8 | Herons Yard – 118 Flats & 293 Studio Rooms | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jan-25 | £ 43,000,000 | 12385973 | View project |
| 9 | The Rise, Scotswood – 350 Houses, Phase 3 | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Apr-25 | £ 42,000,000 | 12741636 | View project |
| 10 | Pilgrim Street – HMRC Headquarters Fit-Out | Commercial & Retail | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Mar-25 | £ 40,000,000 | 12803872 | View project |
| 11 | Manors Technopole, IQ Manors – 535 Student Bedrooms | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jan-25 | £ 40,000,000 | 12352498 | View project |
| 12 | Portside Village, Phase 2 – 396 Houses | Residential | Redcar & Cleveland | Mar-25 | £ 39,600,000 | 12775115 | View project |
| 13 | Jesmond – Student Accommodation | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Feb-25 | £ 35,000,000 | 12778967 | View project |
| 14 | Upper Callerton – 202 Houses | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jul-25 | £ 34,680,000 | 12698652 | View project |
| 15 | Outer West Pool – Leisure Centre | Sports | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jan-25 | £ 34,150,000 | 12576372 | View project |
| 16 | Strawberry Buildings – 260 Student Accommodation | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Oct-24 | £ 33,530,539 | 12753441 | View project |
| 17 | Upper Callerton – 192 Houses | Residential | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jul-25 | £ 31,140,000 | 12698673 | View project |
| 18 | Kenton Bankfoot, Final Phase – 237 Houses | Residential | Northumberland (Unitary) | Jan-25 | £ 28,440,000 | 12763414 | View project |
| 19 | 86-92 Grainger Street – Serviced Accommodation & Retail | Hotel & Catering | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Oct-25 | £ 25,000,000 | 12795061 | View project |
| 20 | Land South of Lemington Road – 50 MW Battery Energy Storage | Utilities | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | May-25 | £ 25,000,000 | 12614273 | View project |
| 21 | Freeman Hospital – Provision of Passive Fire Protection Works Phase 3 | Medical & Healthcare | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Mar-25 | £ 18,500,000 | 12791802 | View project |
| 22 | The Helix – 198 Bed Moxy Hotel | Hotel & Catering | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Mar-25 | £ 18,000,000 | 12545507 | View project |
| 23 | Tribute Hotel by Marriott, Newcastle Helix | Hotel & Catering | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Mar-25 | £ 16,732,000 | 12761648 | View project |
| 24 | Newburn Riverside Business Park – 16 Office & Industrial Units, Phase 2 | Commercial & Retail | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jan-25 | £ 15,450,000 | 12488343 | View project |
| 25 | Newburn Haugh – Battery Storage System | Utilities | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Jul-25 | £ 15,000,000 | 12732710 | View project |
(Source: Barbour ABI, updated December 2024)
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