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HU18 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.

The short version
HU18
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU8
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Median home sale nearby £174,000
from 130 sales
£150,000
from 145 sales
Average sold price £124,199 £124,943
Area price growth (YoY) +3.7% (East Riding of Yorkshire) +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Semi-detached house
Floor area 93 m² 98 m²
Built 1967–1975 1930–1949
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1070/yr £1448/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 53 recorded 333 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is HU18 or HU8 cheaper?

HU8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU18 sell for about £174,000 and around HU8 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, HU18 or HU8?

HU18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (53 in HU18 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 HU18 or HU8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU18 sits in decile 5 of 10 and HU8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in HU18 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.