Area guide

Living in HU5, Kingston upon Hull, City of

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HU5 in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

House price index data isn't available for this area right now.

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What actually sold around HU5

128 recorded home sales on the streets around central HU5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £175,000 and a range from £50,000 to £525,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
73 MURRAYFIELD ROAD, HU5 4DU terraced £232,000 2026-06-17
6 SANDERSON CLOSE, HU5 3DE terraced £195,000 2026-06-05
301 PARK AVENUE WEST, HU5 4DG terraced £155,000 2026-05-29
195 CHANTERLANDS AVENUE, HU5 3TP terraced £127,000 2026-05-22
46 WINDSOR ROAD, HU5 4HE semi-detached £190,000 2026-05-22
82 NATIONAL AVENUE, HU5 4HR semi-detached £162,500 2026-04-30

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

56 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Collingwood Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.1 mi
St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy Secondary Outstanding 1.2 mi
Lift Newington Primary Outstanding 1.7 mi
The Parks Primary Academy Primary Outstanding 1.7 mi
Ron Dearing UTC Secondary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Christopher Pickering Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.5 mi

42 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for HU5 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Froebel House School, Hymers College.

All 2 fee-paying schools near HU5, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Hull.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations18.3%
Skilled trades13.7%
Associate professional and technical12.8%
Administrative and secretarial12.4%
Managers, directors and senior officials9.1%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

400 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HU5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high probability), river and sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Kingston upon Hull, City of's figures.

Common questions about HU5

What do houses actually sell for in HU5?

The median of 128 recorded sales around central HU5 in the last 2 years is £175,000, ranging from £50,000 to £525,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in HU5?

56 schools sit within 3 miles of central HU5, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in HU5?

400 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HU5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is HU5 at risk of flooding?

Central HU5 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is HU5 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £175,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 400 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is HU5 safe?

400 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HU5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? HU5 or HU3, HU5 or HU6, HU5 or HU2.

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