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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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £89,950 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
Terraced31£85,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

HU28AW

Aldbro Street

HU20PB

Lincoln Street

HU20QP

Oxford Street

HU31RB

Freehold Street

HU20AN

Viceroy Close

HU20HL

Kirkby Street

HU28AP

Scott Street

HU29AE

Marlborough Terrace

HU29BW

Audley Street

HU31JY

Stanley Street

HU31RF

Morpeth Street

HU51HT

Britannia Gardens

HU28BJ

Princess Street

HU51BP

Linden Grove

HU20PP

Cumberland Street

HU28AU

New George Street

HU31BX

West Parade

HU51DE

Needlers Way

HU51DY

Devon Grove

HU20BW

Fountain Road

HU20JZ

Cumberland Street

HU20PH

Swann Street

HU28BS

Central

HU31QN

Spring Bank

HU31AL

Bloomsbury Court

HU31EN

Derringham Street

HU32JZ

Argyle Street

HU51JG

Cardigan Avenue

HU20HH

Cannon Street

HU28DT

Francis Street

HU31AW

Collingwood Street

HU31DX

Alexandra Street

HU31LU

Spring Bank

HU51AW

Epworth Street

HU28DR

Caroline Place

HU51JH

Victoria Avenue

HU20BD

Hadleigh Close

HU20HY

Northumberland Avenue

HU28DN

Caroline Street

HU31PN

Albany Street

HU51RS

Bank Side

Data Sources

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