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HU3 5EG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gipsyville
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,460 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU3 5EG is like

HU3 5EG is a postcode in the Gipsyville 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 2,460 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 5EG compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,295

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU3 5EG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HU3 5 is up 12.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU3 5EG FAQs

Is HU3 5EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 5EG?

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 5EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU3 5EG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HU3 5EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.7%).

Which council covers HU3 5EG?

The local authority for HU3 5EG is Kingston upon Hull.

HU3 5EG 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 5EG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 1.7 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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