HU8 area guide
Who lives in HU8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 49,514 (2024)
HU8Postcode district · Hull
What HU8 is like
The HU8 postcode district in Kingston upon Hull covers 749 live postcodes and is home to about 49,514 people in 21,587 households. 60.6% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% 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 HU8 sold for a median of £147,500 over the year to August 2026.
How HU8 compares
Headline figures for HU8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HU8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HU8 FAQs
01Is HU8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HU8?The median sale price over the last year was £147,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £147,500.
03Is HU8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HU8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HU8?The local authority for HU8 is Kingston upon Hull.
The local authority for HU8 is Kingston upon Hull.
06How well connected is HU8?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.