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Housing in HU8 7

What the homes in HU8 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,650 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (55.5%). Flats make up 16.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

HU8 7England
Detached4.7%22.9%
Semi-detached22.3%31.5%
Terraced55.5%23%
Purpose-built flat13.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

45.7% of households in HU8 7 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 21.8% own outright and 23.9% with a mortgage.

HU8 7
46%
35%
18%
England
  • Owned45.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented34.9%20.5%
  • Social rented17.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free1.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HU8 7England
Owned outright21.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council12.2%8.3%
From a housing association5.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 42.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HU8 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (30.4%). 22.4% of households include dependent children.

HU8 7England
Living alone, under 6630.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Kingston upon Hull

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Kingston upon Hull (August 2026, +7.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Kingston upon HullEngland
All homes£694£1,459
One bedroom£500£1,195
Two bedrooms£621£1,335
Three bedrooms£744£1,489
Four or more£985£2,161
Detached£955£1,640
Semi-detached£738£1,449
Terraced£686£1,435
Flat or maisonette£563£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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