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HU5 1 area guide

Who lives in HU5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,506 (2024)
At a glance

What HU5 1 is like

The HU5 1 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 142 live postcodes and is home to about 13,506 people in 5,039 households. 22.8% of households own their home, 50.7% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.5% 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 HU5 1 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU5 1 compares

Headline figures for HU5 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£110,000

Median over 51 sales in HU5 1, +15.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in HU5 1.

Household incomeMore
£33,562

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU5 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    50.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    34.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.6 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.

Questions

HU5 1 FAQs

01
Is HU5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HU5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in HU5 1 sold for a median of £110,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU5 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU5 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.4% of residents. 22.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.7%).
05
Which council covers HU5 1?

The local authority for HU5 1 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU5 1 comes under Kingston upon Hull in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HU5 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 1.3 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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