Postcode sector · Hull

HU3 5 area guide

Who lives in HU3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 12,970 (2024)

HU3 5Postcode sector · Hull

At a glance

What HU3 5 is like

The HU3 5 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 103 live postcodes and is home to about 12,970 people in 5,172 households. 37.8% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55% 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 HU3 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU3 5 compares

Headline figures for HU3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 29 sales in HU3 5, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in HU3 5.

Household incomeMore

£36,315

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU3 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.9 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HU3 5 FAQs

Is HU3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HU3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in HU3 5 sold for a median of £180,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU3 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HU3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 37.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42%).

Which council covers HU3 5?

The local authority for HU3 5 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU3 5 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 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hull Rail Station, 1.5 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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