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HU5 2RJ area guide

Who lives in HU5 2RJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newland Avenues
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,413 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU5 2RJ is like

HU5 2RJ is a postcode in the Newland Avenues 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 1,413 people. 66% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61% 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 HU5 2 sold for a median of £114,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU5 2RJ compares

Headline figures for HU5 2RJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£114,000

Median over 75 sales in HU5 2, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,441

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU5 2RJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU5 2RJ FAQs

Is HU5 2RJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 HU5 2RJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £114,000.

Homes in HU5 2 sold for a median of £114,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU5 2RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU5 2RJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HU5 2RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 66% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.8%).

Which council covers HU5 2RJ?

The local authority for HU5 2RJ is Kingston upon Hull.

HU5 2RJ 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 HU5 2RJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.2 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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