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HU16 or HU6?

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
HU16
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU6
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Median home sale nearby £235,000
from 93 sales
£95,500
from 41 sales
Average sold price £159,862
Area price growth (YoY) +3.7% (East Riding of Yorkshire) +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 137 m² 57 m²
Built 1950–1966 1950–1966
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £730/yr £602/yr
Flood zone Zone 2 (medium probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 72 recorded 318 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is HU16 or HU6 cheaper?

HU6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU16 sell for about £235,000 and around HU6 for about £95,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, HU16 or HU6?

HU16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (72 in HU16 against 318 in HU6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is HU16 or HU6 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU16 sits in decile 9 of 10 and HU6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in HU16 or HU6?

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.