Postcode district · Hull

HU1 area guide

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

Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 11,959 (2024)

HU1Postcode district · Hull

At a glance

What HU1 is like

The HU1 postcode district in Kingston upon Hull covers 293 live postcodes and is home to about 11,959 people in 6,111 households. 20.1% of households own their home, 43% rent privately and 36.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.1% 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 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 36 sales in HU1, −15.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 104 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in HU1.

Household incomeMore

£33,507

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.3 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HU1 FAQs

Is HU1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in HU1 sold for a median of £120,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HU1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.9% of residents. 20.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.5%).

Which council covers HU1?

The local authority for HU1 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU1 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?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 104 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, 0.3 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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