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HU7 3 area guide

Who lives in HU7 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,581 (2024)
At a glance

What HU7 3 is like

The HU7 3 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 15,581 people in 5,715 households. 78.2% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HU7 3 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU7 3 compares

Headline figures for HU7 3, 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
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£187,000

Median over 269 sales in HU7 3, −6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in HU7 3.

Household incomeMore
£59,408

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU7 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    26.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HU7 3 is down 6.5% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HU7 3 FAQs

01
Is HU7 3 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 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 HU7 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.

Homes in HU7 3 sold for a median of £187,000 across 269 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU7 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU7 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU7 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.6%).
05
Which council covers HU7 3?

The local authority for HU7 3 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU7 3 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 HU7 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 2.8 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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