Postcode district · Brough

HU15 area guide

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

Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 32,666 (2024)

HU15Postcode district · Brough

At a glance

What HU15 is like

The HU15 postcode district in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 686 live postcodes and is home to about 32,666 people in 13,226 households. 80.3% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HU15 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU15 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 338 sales in HU15, −8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in HU15.

Household incomeMore

£58,189

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU15 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HU15 is down 8.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HU15 FAQs

Is HU15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HU15?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in HU15 sold for a median of £235,000 across 338 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU15 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU15, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HU15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 80.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.2%).

Which council covers HU15?

The local authority for HU15 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

HU15 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?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Brough Rail Stn, 2.1 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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