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HU6 7HN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: University & Newland North
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,340 (2024)

HU6 7HNHull

At a glance

What HU6 7HN is like

HU6 7HN is a postcode in the University & Newland North 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 1,340 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 7HN compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU6 7HN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HU6 7 is up 8.3% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HU6 7HN FAQs

Is HU6 7HN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 HU6 7HN?

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.

Is HU6 7HN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU6 7HN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HU6 7HN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56%).

Which council covers HU6 7HN?

The local authority for HU6 7HN is Kingston upon Hull.

HU6 7HN 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 HU6 7HN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 2.2 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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