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HU3 2HB area guide

Who lives in HU3 2HB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hull City Centre
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,184 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU3 2HB is like

HU3 2HB is a postcode in the Hull City Centre 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 2,184 people. 16.6% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 67.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 41.1% 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 HU3 2 sold for a median of £106,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU3 2HB compares

Headline figures for HU3 2HB, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 108.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£106,500

Median over 20 sales in HU3 2, +34.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 86 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,653

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU3 2HB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
108.0 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
67.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HU3 2 is up 34.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 86 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HU3 2HB FAQs

Is HU3 2HB 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 108.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 HU3 2HB?

The median sale price over the last year was £106,500.

Homes in HU3 2 sold for a median of £106,500 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, +34.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU3 2HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 108.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU3 2HB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HU3 2HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 16.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.8%).

Which council covers HU3 2HB?

The local authority for HU3 2HB is Kingston upon Hull.

HU3 2HB 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 HU3 2HB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 86 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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