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HU2 0BD area guide

Who lives in HU2 0BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sculcoates
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,774 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU2 0BD is like

HU2 0BD is a postcode in the Sculcoates area of Kingston upon Hull. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,774 people. 23% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 62.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 41.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HU2 sold for a median of £95,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU2 0BD compares

Headline figures for HU2 0BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£95,000

Median over 31 sales in HU2, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£30,121

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU2 0BD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU2 0BD FAQs

Is HU2 0BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HU2 0BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £95,000.

Homes in HU2 sold for a median of £95,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU2 0BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU2 0BD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HU2 0BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 23% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.7%).

Which council covers HU2 0BD?

The local authority for HU2 0BD is Kingston upon Hull.

HU2 0BD comes under Kingston upon Hull in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HU2 0BD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hull Rail Station, 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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