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Housing in HU3 2

What the homes in HU3 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,412 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (41.1%). Flats make up 50.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

HU3 2England
Detached4.9%22.9%
Semi-detached16%31.5%
Terraced28.1%23%
Purpose-built flat41.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

23.7% of households in HU3 2 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.1% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 12.9% own outright and 10.8% with a mortgage.

HU3 2
24%
35%
40%
England
  • Owned23.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented35.1%20.5%
  • Social rented39.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.7%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HU3 2England
Owned outright12.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan10.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council28.2%8.3%
From a housing association11.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 45.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HU3 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (35.6%). 22.9% of households include dependent children.

HU3 2England
Living alone, under 6635.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Kingston upon Hull

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Kingston upon Hull (August 2026, +7.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Kingston upon HullEngland
All homes£694£1,459
One bedroom£500£1,195
Two bedrooms£621£1,335
Three bedrooms£744£1,489
Four or more£985£2,161
Detached£955£1,640
Semi-detached£738£1,449
Terraced£686£1,435
Flat or maisonette£563£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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