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Housing in HU8

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

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
49,514 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (41.9%). Flats make up 8.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

HU8England
Detached11.1%22.9%
Semi-detached37.9%31.5%
Terraced41.9%23%
Purpose-built flat7.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.6% of households in HU8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.9% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 30.7% own outright and 29.8% with a mortgage.

HU8
61%
18%
21%
England
  • Owned60.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented17.9%20.5%
  • Social rented20.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HU8England
Owned outright30.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council15.4%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.2%). 26% of households include dependent children.

HU8England
Living alone, under 6617.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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