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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 614 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 4 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
614
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
288.08(+552%)
Public order
87.86(+895%)
Shoplifting
65.39(+646%)
Criminal damage and arson
50.47(+487%)
Other theft
46.33(+597%)
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

Median price£97,500
Price per sq ft£108
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£68K – £127K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £255,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£120,000£131
Terraced49£103,000£105
Flats6£61,250£95

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£92,500£74,000
2017£52,500£102,500£82,750
2018£49,950£106,000£72,000
2019£50,000£87,000£77,250
2020£58,500£94,000£85,000
2021£70,000£105,000£87,000
2022£63,975£108,000£85,000
2023£72,500£105,000£92,000
2024£48,750£120,000£90,000
2025£63,250£121,375£91,000
2026£52,500£115,000£103,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£139£63
2017£90£89£80
2018£82£88£79
2019£77£108£86
2020—£111£85
2021£116£96£94
2022£117£160£97
2023£115£102£98
2024£93£111£99
2025£120£152£106
2026£111£148£114
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Central

HU28SH

Hall Street

HU32JR

Park Street

HU28AZ

Sykes Street

HU51BX

Saltburn Avenue

HU20BA

Tattershall Close

HU28RB

Spring Street

HU28BB

Sykes Street

HU20QB

Cumberland Street

HU28EF

Reform Street

HU29AF

Russell Street

HU20DY

Waterloo Street

HU51JA

Farringdon Street

HU31BU

West Parade

HU51LL

Fitzroy Street

HU28ED

Caroline Street

HU29LE

Waterloo Street

HU51EY

Nicholson Street

HU31EL

Derringham Street

HU51BS

Pemberton Gardens

HU51AW

Epworth Street

HU28DZ

Caroline Street

HU29DB

Strand Close

HU31AG

Spring Bank

HU31AA

Spring Bank

HU31HD

Argyle Street

HU31UP

Beverley Road

HU51BH

Folkestone Street

HU31LU

Spring Bank

HU51DU

Maye Grove

HU51RH

Air Street

HU13BS

Carroll Place

HU31AT

Clarendon Street

HU12PD

Central

HU51HT

Britannia Gardens

HU51BL

Dover Crescent

HU29PG

Sophia Close

HU28RU

Park Street

HU28RA

Spring Street

HU29AB

Russell Street

HU31QH

Spring Bank

HU29AP

Clifton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.