HU5 5US area guide
Who lives in HU5 5US, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bricknell West
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
HU5 5USHull
What HU5 5US is like
HU5 5US is a postcode in the Bricknell West 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 1,392 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HU5 5 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HU5 5US compares
Headline figures for HU5 5US, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HU5 5US differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HU5 5US FAQs
01Is HU5 5US a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HU5 5US?The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.
03Is HU5 5US safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HU5 5US?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HU5 5US?The local authority for HU5 5US is Kingston upon Hull.
The local authority for HU5 5US is Kingston upon Hull.
06How well connected is HU5 5US?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.