← HU2 area guide Side by side

HU2 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.

The short version
HU2
Kingston upon Hull, City of
HU5
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Median home sale nearby £95,000
from 49 sales
£170,000
from 133 sales
Average sold price £91,406 £104,194
Area price growth (YoY) +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Mid-terrace house
Floor area 45 m² 90 m²
Built 1967–1975 1930–1949
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £487/yr £912/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 3 (high probability)
Crime nearby 790 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is HU2 or HU5 cheaper?

HU2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU2 sell for about £95,000 and around HU5 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is HU2 or HU5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and HU5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in HU2 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.