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HU1 2SU area guide

Who lives in HU1 2SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hull City Centre
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,183 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU1 2SU is like

HU1 2SU is a postcode in the Hull City Centre area of Kingston upon Hull. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,183 people. 15.5% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 63.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HU1 2 sold for a median of £137,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU1 2SU compares

Headline figures for HU1 2SU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,000

Median over 14 sales in HU1 2, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 92 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,653

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU1 2SU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 92 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HU1 2SU FAQs

Is HU1 2SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HU1 2SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,000.

Homes in HU1 2 sold for a median of £137,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU1 2SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU1 2SU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HU1 2SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.9% of residents. 15.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.7%).

Which council covers HU1 2SU?

The local authority for HU1 2SU is Kingston upon Hull.

HU1 2SU comes under Kingston upon Hull in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HU1 2SU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 92 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hull Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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