Postcode sector · Hull

HU2 8 area guide

Who lives in HU2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 10,019 (2024)

HU2 8Postcode sector · Hull

At a glance

What HU2 8 is like

The HU2 8 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 98 live postcodes and is home to about 10,019 people in 4,982 households. 21% of households own their home, 49.7% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HU2 8 sold for a median of £81,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU2 8 compares

Headline figures for HU2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 80.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£81,500

Median over 22 sales in HU2 8, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 104 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in HU2 8.

Household incomeMore

£33,265

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU2 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
80.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
34.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HU2 8 FAQs

Is HU2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £81,500.

Homes in HU2 8 sold for a median of £81,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU2 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HU2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 21% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.9%).

Which council covers HU2 8?

The local authority for HU2 8 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU2 8 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 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 104 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, 0.3 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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