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HU6 7 area guide

Who lives in HU6 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,639 (2024)
At a glance

What HU6 7 is like

The HU6 7 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 16,639 people in 6,234 households. 60.3% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HU6 7 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU6 7 compares

Headline figures for HU6 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£157,000

Median over 125 sales in HU6 7, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in HU6 7.

Household incomeMore
£41,780

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU6 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    28.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    29.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HU6 7 is up 8.3% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU6 7 FAQs

01
Is HU6 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 HU6 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in HU6 7 sold for a median of £157,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU6 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU6 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU6 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.3% of residents. 60.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43%).
05
Which council covers HU6 7?

The local authority for HU6 7 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU6 7 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 HU6 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cottingham Rail Station, 2.0 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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