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HU20 area guide

Who lives in HU20, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,707 (2024)
At a glance

What HU20 is like

The HU20 postcode district in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 33 live postcodes and is home to about 3,707 people in 1,652 households. 84.7% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HU20 sold for a median of £389,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU20 compares

Headline figures for HU20, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£389,950

Median over 13 sales in HU20.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in HU20.

Household incomeMore
£59,614

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU20 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    84.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HU20 FAQs

01
Is HU20 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in HU20?

The median sale price over the last year was £389,950.

Homes in HU20 sold for a median of £389,950 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU20 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU20, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU20?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 84.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.7%).
05
Which council covers HU20?

The local authority for HU20 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

HU20 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 HU20?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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