HU1 or HU5?
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.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in HU1 than in HU5.
- HU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HU5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HU1
Kingston upon Hull, City of
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HU5
Kingston upon Hull, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 29 sales |
£170,000
from 133 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £104,194 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 90 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £912/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 627 recorded | 390 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HU1 or HU5 cheaper?
HU1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU1 sell for about £125,000 and around HU5 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HU1 or HU5?
HU5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (627 in HU1 against 390 in HU5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HU1 or HU5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and HU5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HU1 or HU5?
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.