Postcode · Brough

HU15 1GU area guide

Who lives in HU15 1GU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brough
Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,545 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU15 1GU is like

HU15 1GU is a postcode in the Brough area of East Riding of Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,545 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 34.8% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 77% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HU15 1 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU15 1GU compares

Headline figures for HU15 1GU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£238,000

Median over 195 sales in HU15 1, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.5/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,797

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU15 1GU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HU15 1 is down 7.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU15 1GU FAQs

Is HU15 1GU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HU15 1GU?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in HU15 1 sold for a median of £238,000 across 195 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU15 1GU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU15 1GU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HU15 1GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.9%).

Which council covers HU15 1GU?

The local authority for HU15 1GU is East Riding of Yorkshire.

HU15 1GU comes under East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HU15 1GU?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brough Rail Stn, 0.8 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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