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About

Central ward lies at the historic core of Kingston upon Hull, encompassing the Old Town and its surrounding commercial districts. The area is defined by its grid of narrow streets and Georgian buildings, with the Hull Minster and the Maritime Museum as key landmarks. The deep-water River Hull corridor, with its operational tidal barrier, runs along its eastern edge, separating it from the docks.

The ward functions primarily as a business and administrative centre, containing the Guildhall and many legal and financial offices. Its street pattern reflects the original medieval layout, with the former Market Place now a major traffic roundabout. Weekday activity centres on office workers and civic functions, with a quieter atmosphere prevailing during evenings and weekends.

Area overview

On average Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 601 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £31,420 per year. There are 5 schools in Central: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 10,858 people, with a population density of about 3,591.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
601
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
10,858
Population density
3,591.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
283.94(+553%)
Public order
84.73(+845%)
Shoplifting
62.17(+620%)
Criminal damage and arson
50.01(+490%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.08(+249%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,803
53.44%
Other White
2,215
20.4%
Other
533
4.91%
African
423
3.9%
Bangladeshi
396
3.65%
Total population: 10,859

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,909
33.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,850
21.2%
Level 3 (A level)
993
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
982
11.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
963
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 8,725

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,900
37.68%
Social rents from council
1,423
28.22%
Owns with a mortgage
544
10.79%
Owns outright
539
10.69%
Other social rented
502
9.95%
Total households: 5,043

Property prices in Central

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £89,975 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£76,500
Semi-Detached4£116,188
Terraced32£87,500

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

HU29BJ

Stafford Street

HU31AF

Spring Bank

HU51BX

Saltburn Avenue

HU20LB

Northumberland Avenue

HU20QL

Wincolmlee

HU31LR

Spring Bank

HU31PD

Mayfield Avenue

HU32RS

Arnold Lane

HU51AD

Temple Street

HU13QX

Margaret Moxon Way

HU20DU

Bridlington Avenue

HU31QU

Hopwood Close

HU31RP

Shakespeare Close

HU51RZ

Needlers Way

HU29BG

Harley Street

HU28BA

Princess Street

HU28RB

Spring Street

HU29PF

Fountain Road

HU31PJ

Albany Street

HU31RG

Morpeth Street

HU51AZ

Haslemere Avenue

HU20LG

Central Street

HU20BG

Goodrich Close

HU20JX

Main Street

HU20QB

Cumberland Street

HU29PE

Lichfield Close

HU32JF

Park Street

HU51BJ

Folkestone Street

HU28AL

Machell Street

HU28DZ

Caroline Street

HU28JQ

Pryme Street

HU29LG

Waterloo Street

HU31EW

Derringham Street

HU20HG

Green Lane

HU28NH

Pearson Street

HU29LE

Waterloo Street

HU31LZ

Louis Street

HU31NU

Percy Cottages

HU31PL

Albany Street

HU31RS

Cromwell Close

HU20HJ

Lockwood Street

HU28RD

Spring Street

HU29AD

Russell Street

HU29JH

Blake Close

HU31NE

Middleton Street

HU31NJ

Louis Court

HU31NS

Mayfield Street

HU31SA

Leonard Street

HU31XH

Beverley Road

HU51BL

Dover Crescent

HU31QJ

Spring Bank

HU32JH

Anlaby Road

HU32JJ

Anlaby Road

HU51DU

Maye Grove

HU20AJ

Lorne Close

HU29AF

Russell Street

HU31DU

Alexandra Street

HU31QQ

Peel Place

HU31UX

Beverley Road

HU31XR

Beverley Road

HU51EQ

Arnon Villas

HU51RR

Air Street

HU20BB

Tattershall Close

HU20HE

Kirkby Street

HU20HN

Lockwood Street

HU28EP

Raywell Street

HU29DA

Strand Close

HU31NA

Middleton Street

HU31PA

Beta Villas

HU51BS

Pemberton Gardens

HU51DW

Sculcoates Lane

HU20DJ

Westmoreland Street

HU20HA

Cooper Street

HU28TH

Caughey Street

HU31RQ

Trafalgar Street

HU51EE

Sculcoates Lane

HU28JX

Portland Street

HU29DB

Strand Close

HU31LY

Louis Street

HU31YE

Beverley Road

HU51BY

Hastings Avenue

HU13UQ

Central

HU31AP

Clarendon Street

HU31DR

Londesborough Street

HU13UF

Ferensway

HU31HH

Kimberley Street

HU31SG

Wellington Lane

HU51AA

Beverley Road

HU20LL

Fountain Road

HU28AE

Bourne Street

HU29BX

Blundell Close

HU31AG

Spring Bank

HU31PE

Minnies Grove

HU20HD

Wincolmlee

HU28AY

New George Street

HU28LN

Ferensway

HU28RR

Park Street

HU31AA

Spring Bank

HU31JS

Stanley Street

HU31NP

Spring Bank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.