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HU16 5 area guide

Who lives in HU16 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,506 (2024)
At a glance

What HU16 5 is like

The HU16 5 postcode sector in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 308 live postcodes and is home to about 18,506 people in 7,502 households. 76.6% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HU16 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU16 5 compares

Headline figures for HU16 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£245,000

Median over 129 sales in HU16 5, −10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in HU16 5.

Household incomeMore
£52,480

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU16 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HU16 5 is down 10.6% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    29.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HU16 5 FAQs

01
Is HU16 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HU16 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in HU16 5 sold for a median of £245,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU16 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU16 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU16 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 76.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.3%).
05
Which council covers HU16 5?

The local authority for HU16 5 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

HU16 5 comes under East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HU16 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cottingham Rail Station, 1.1 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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