HU17 area guide
Who lives in HU17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 52,063 (2024)
HU17Postcode district · Beverley
What HU17 is like
The HU17 postcode district in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 1,309 live postcodes and is home to about 52,063 people in 22,289 households. 73.5% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HU17 sold for a median of £253,500 over the year to August 2026.
How HU17 compares
Headline figures for HU17, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HU17 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HU17 is down 5.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
HU17 FAQs
01Is HU17 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HU17?The median sale price over the last year was £253,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £253,500.
03Is HU17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HU17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HU17?The local authority for HU17 is East Riding of Yorkshire.
The local authority for HU17 is East Riding of Yorkshire.
06How well connected is HU17?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.