HU5 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.
- Homes sell for about 45% less in HU6 than in HU5.
- HU6 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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HU5
Kingston upon Hull, City of
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HU6
Kingston upon Hull, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 128 sales |
£95,500
from 41 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 | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 90 m² | 57 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £912/yr | £602/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 390 recorded | 318 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HU5 or HU6 cheaper?
HU6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU5 sell for about £175,000 and around HU6 for about £95,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HU5 or HU6?
HU6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (390 in HU5 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 HU5 or HU6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and HU6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HU5 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.