Living in HU7, Kingston upon Hull
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HU7 in Kingston upon Hull. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central HU7 sold at a median of £105,000 across 100 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Kingston upon Hull are up 5.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 50 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of HU7 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Kingston upon Hull pays £2,295 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 372 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Kingston upon Hull: £135,511, up 5.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in HU7 →
See where HU7 ranks across Yorkshire and The Humber →
Council tax at Band D in Kingston upon Hull: £2,295 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare HU7 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for HU7 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around HU7
100 recorded home sales on the streets around central HU7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £105,000 and a range from £50,000 to £230,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161 Haydock Garth, HU7 4LW | Terraced | £105,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 40 Willowdale, HU7 6DW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 73 Sheldon Close, HU7 4RT | Terraced | £82,500 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 81 Dalwood Close, HU7 4RY | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 94 Jendale, HU7 4BE | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 49 Weardale, HU7 6DJ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 1 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
50 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Spring Cottage Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Craven Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | no figure |
| Bude Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Sutton Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
38 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Froebel House School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near HU7, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 15.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How HU7 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 10.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of HU7 (E01012788, 1,434 residents in 2021, down 2.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 10.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 33.4% | 32.4% | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.1% | 11.4% | +4.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 57.4% | 55.9% | -1.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 22.6% | 24.1% | +1.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.6% | 12.1% | -0.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 5.4% | 16.3% | +10.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 1.6% | 2.7% | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.8% | 76.8% | -1.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.0% | 97.8% | -0.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
372 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HU7 in August 2026, 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Kingston upon Hull's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
8 supermarkets, 8 pharmacies, 23 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs within a mile of central HU7.
Buses from the centre of HU7
Best-served stop: Tiverton Road, with 6.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of HU7 is Tiverton Road: 6.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.0 in the evening and 4.1 on Sunday daytime; first bus 04:35, last 23:49. Routes there: 10, 12, 11, 111, 110, 255. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of HU7. The nearest, James Alexander Family Practice, has 24,043 registered patients and 5,118 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander Family Practice | 0.4 mi | 24,043 | 5,118 |
| Goodheart Surgery | 0.4 mi | 6,360 | 3,027 |
| The Sutton Manor Surgery | 0.7 mi | 8,585 | 1,856 |
Nearest A&E: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 50.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust at 50.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Kingston upon Hull pays £2,295 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Kingston upon Hull, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,829 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,885 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £1,982 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,079 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,183 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,295 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Kingston upon Hull, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about HU7
What is the average house price in HU7?
The average sold price in Kingston upon Hull is £135,511 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in HU7?
Prices in Kingston upon Hull are up 5.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in HU7?
The median of 100 recorded sales around central HU7 in the last 2 years is £105,000, ranging from £50,000 to £230,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in HU7?
50 schools sit within 3 miles of central HU7, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in HU7?
372 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HU7 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is HU7 at risk of flooding?
Central HU7 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 HU7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £105,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 372 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is HU7 safe?
372 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HU7 in August 2026, 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
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