HU7 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 30% less in HU7 than in HU8.
- HU8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HU8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HU7
Kingston upon Hull, City of
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HU8
Kingston upon Hull, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £105,000
from 102 sales |
£150,000
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £124,943 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 98 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1448/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 398 recorded | 333 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HU7 or HU8 cheaper?
HU7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HU7 sell for about £105,000 and around HU8 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HU7 or HU8?
HU8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (398 in HU7 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 HU7 or HU8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HU7 sits in decile 1 of 10 and HU8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HU7 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.