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HU6 7SJ area guide

Who lives in HU6 7SJ, 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: 1,766 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU6 7SJ is like

HU6 7SJ 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 1,766 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 39.6% 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 7SJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.3 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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 7SJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
33.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HU6 7 is up 8.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU6 7SJ FAQs

Is HU6 7SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7SJ?

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 7SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU6 7SJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HU6 7SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.4% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.6%).

Which council covers HU6 7SJ?

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

HU6 7SJ 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 7SJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 1.9 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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