← HU1 area guide Side by side

HU1 or HU2?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
HU1
Kingston upon Hull, City of
HU2
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Median home sale nearby £125,000
from 29 sales
£95,000
from 49 sales
Average sold price £91,406
Area price growth (YoY) +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat
Floor area 45 m²
Built 1967–1975
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £487/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 627 recorded 790 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is HU1 or HU2 cheaper?

HU2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU1 sell for about £125,000 and around HU2 for about £95,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, HU1 or HU2?

HU1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (627 in HU1 against 790 in HU2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is HU1 or HU2 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and HU2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in HU1 or HU2?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.