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HU17 7EZ area guide

Who lives in HU17 7EZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Molescroft
Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,294 (2024)

HU17 7EZBeverley

At a glance

What HU17 7EZ is like

HU17 7EZ is a postcode in the Molescroft 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 2,294 people. 83.4% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.5% 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 HU17 7 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU17 7EZ compares

Headline figures for HU17 7EZ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 112 sales in HU17 7, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU17 7EZ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HU17 7EZ FAQs

Is HU17 7EZ 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 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HU17 7EZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in HU17 7 sold for a median of £280,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU17 7EZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU17 7EZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HU17 7EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 83.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.6%).

Which council covers HU17 7EZ?

The local authority for HU17 7EZ is East Riding of Yorkshire.

HU17 7EZ 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 HU17 7EZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Beverley Rail Station, 1.3 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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