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HU7 6AU area guide

Who lives in HU7 6AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bransholme East
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU7 6AU is like

HU7 6AU is a postcode in the Bransholme East 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 1,549 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 52.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HU7 6 sold for a median of £149,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU7 6AU compares

Headline figures for HU7 6AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,950

Median over 31 sales in HU7 6, +15.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£35,823

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU7 6AU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HU7 6 is up 15.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU7 6AU FAQs

Is HU7 6AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 HU7 6AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,950.

Homes in HU7 6 sold for a median of £149,950 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU7 6AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU7 6AU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HU7 6AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (77.1%).

Which council covers HU7 6AU?

The local authority for HU7 6AU is Kingston upon Hull.

HU7 6AU 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 HU7 6AU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hull Rail Station, 2.6 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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