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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

HU31XL

Beverley Road

HU51LL

Fitzroy Street

HU29AA

Norfolk Street

HU31UP

Beverley Road

HU51BT

Hornsea Villas

HU51DX

Granville Grove

HU51HR

St Helena Gardens

HU20DT

Kilburn Avenue

HU20JB

Northumberland Avenue

HU31EL

Derringham Street

HU31QW

Spring Bank

HU32JR

Park Street

HU51HU

Clovelly Gardens

HU51JA

Farringdon Street

HU51LH

Beverley Road

HU20BA

Tattershall Close

HU20QE

Wincolmlee

HU28DY

Caroline Street

HU28EB

Caroline Street

HU29AB

Russell Street

HU31AT

Clarendon Street

HU28AF

Charterhouse Lane

HU28EH

Charles Street

HU31HD

Argyle Street

HU31NY

Albert Avenue

HU28BP

Pearson Street

HU29LP

Waterloo Street

HU31JX

Stanley Street

HU31LP

Spring Bank

HU31NG

Middleton Court

HU20DY

Waterloo Street

HU20HX

Barmston Street

HU20LR

Northumberland Avenue

HU31EJ

Morton Street

HU31UU

Pendrill Street

HU51BU

Folkestone Avenue

HU51JF

Cranbourne Avenue

HU20PZ

Wincolmlee

HU28AA

Carroll Place

HU29AY

Brunswick Avenue

HU29BP

Burslem Street

HU51BG

Cromer Street

HU51BH

Folkestone Street

HU31ND

Middleton Street

HU31PH

Albany Street

HU20LA

Main Street

HU31BU

West Parade

HU31ZB

Cromwell Close

HU51AS

Adderbury Grove

HU51BN

Fern Grove

HU51EY

Nicholson Street

HU51RN

Bank Side

HU12PD

Central

HU13BS

Carroll Place

HU20LF

Main Street

HU28AZ

Sykes Street

HU28DG

Francis Street

HU28TA

Park Street

HU31LS

Charing Close

HU31NX

Victoria Avenue

HU31QR

Peel Street

HU28JY

Colonial Street

HU31NR

Myrtle Villas

HU31SQ

Wellington Lane

HU51BD

Sculcoates Lane

HU51BE

St Leonards Road

HU51HX

Stepney Lane

HU51JD

Fenchurch Street

HU31BN

Spring Bank

HU51AN

Beverley Road

HU51AU

Henley Villas

HU51AX

Beverley Road

HU51RU

Bank Side

HU20DH

St Pauls Street

HU29AG

Rose Mews

HU31PB

Edom Villas

HU51DB

Needlers Way

HU28RA

Spring Street

HU51AT

Adderbury Crescent

HU51DZ

Granville Villas

HU20AB

Cannon Street

HU28BD

Jubilee Square

HU28LB

Central

HU29AP

Clifton Street

HU31RZ

Leonard Street

HU51JE

Chester Avenue

HU28NF

Beverley Road

HU28NZ

Central

HU31HS

Argyle Street

HU31QA

Spring Bank

HU31RN

Grosvenor Street

HU31EX

Argyle Street

HU31NZ

Alexandra Avenue

HU20BE

Scotney Close

HU28TJ

Grey Street

HU29JR

Outram Close

HU51AQ

Temple Street

HU13UT

Ferensway

HU20AA

Wincolmlee

HU20AD

Cannon Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.