HU12 or HU8?
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 21% less in HU8 than in HU12.
- HU12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HU12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in HU12 and D in HU8.
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HU12
East Riding of Yorkshire
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HU8
Kingston upon Hull, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 34 sales |
£150,000
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £189,326 | £124,943 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (East Riding of Yorkshire) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 98 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £895/yr | £1448/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 6 recorded | 333 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HU12 or HU8 cheaper?
HU8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU12 sell for about £190,000 and around HU8 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HU12 or HU8?
HU12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in HU12 against 333 in HU8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HU12 or HU8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU12 sits in decile 7 of 10 and HU8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HU12 or HU8?
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.