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Cottingham South & North Ella

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About

Cottingham South & North Ella form a residential area on the western edge of Hull. The settlement is centred around Hallgate and South Street, with a mix of local shops and services. Housing is primarily Victorian and Edwardian terraces, interwar semis, and some modern developments, creating a varied streetscape. The area functions largely as a commuter suburb for the city, with good transport links via the A164.

The land is generally flat, typical of the Holderness plain, with the Hull Valley slightly to the west. A notable feature is the presence of several ancient wells, some still visible, which historically supplied water to the village. Open spaces include Westwood, a large area of common pasture land to the south, used for grazing and recreation. The University of Hull campus lies directly to the east, influencing the local population.

Area overview

On average Cottingham South & North Ella has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cottingham South & North Ella is £43,840 per year. There are 3 schools in Cottingham South & North Ella: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cottingham South & North Ella is home to around 5,798 people, with a population density of about 1,327.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cottingham South & North Ella Population
5,798
Population density
1,327.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.94(-24%)
Shoplifting
15.18(+76%)
Public order
10.18(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-35%)
Other theft
5.52(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,493
94.82%
Other White
107
1.85%
Indian
30
0.52%
Chinese
26
0.45%
African
23
0.4%
Total population: 5,793

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,648
32.71%
No qualifications
952
18.9%
Level 3 (A level)
743
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
642
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
492
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,038

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,341
46.39%
Owns with a mortgage
665
23%
Social rents from council
398
13.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
361
12.49%
Other social rented
56
1.94%
Total households: 2,891

Property prices in Cottingham South & North Ella

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Cottingham South & North Ella area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cottingham South & North Ella 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 Cottingham South & North Ella over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£325,000
Flats23£110,000
Semi-Detached28£281,500
Terraced16£156,500

10 years median price trend in Cottingham South & North Ella

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottingham South & North Ella.

All postcodes in Cottingham South & North Ella

HU165QS

Crescent Street

HU164QT

Thwaite Street

HU164RR

Priory Road

HU165QZ

Sandringham Close

HU165RS

Crescent Street

HU106HL

Ladysmith Road

HU106JL

Willow Court

HU164AT

South Street

HU165BH

Abbots Walk

HU165BQ

Field Close

HU164AE

South Street

HU165HJ

Burdale Walk

HU106HN

Ashgate Road

HU164AH

South Street

HU165PY

Stones Mount

HU165QT

The Avenue

HU106FQ

Laurel Gardens

HU165PW

West End Road

HU106HX

Wheatcroft Avenue

HU164DP

Arlington Avenue

HU164LH

Beck Bank

HU106AJ

Trafford Road

HU164AU

Finkle Street

HU164BE

Whiting Close

HU165RT

Northgate Mews

HU165AP

Link Road

HU106AS

Collynson Close

HU164DE

Broadlane Close

HU165BE

Link Road

HU165DY

Burton Road

HU165QL

Northgate

HU165RL

Northgate

HU106LB

Birch Drive

HU165HT

Muston Avenue

HU165QE

King Street

HU164RL

Hall Walk

HU165HR

Fimber Avenue

HU164ED

Newgate Street

HU164QA

Thwaite Street

HU164AW

Finkle Street

HU165QU

George Street

HU106HZ

The Hollies

HU164RS

Hornbeam Walk

HU165BJ

The Garth

HU165QG

King Street

HU106AR

Overton Avenue

HU106HT

Well Lane

HU106LA

Lime Avenue

HU164XX

Finkle Street

HU203WW

King Street

HU164AY

Wainfleet Avenue

HU165QX

Thorncliffe Gardens

HU106FX

Abbey Lane

HU106JN

Carr Lane

HU164AB

Regents Court

HU164BG

Hallgate

HU164SA

Priory Road

HU165SS

Applegarth Mews

HU106JE

The Close

HU164DJ

Hallgate

HU165AU

The Spinney

HU164AS

South Street

HU165DP

The Parkway

HU165HW

Heslerton Avenue

HU165BL

Home Green

HU165DA

Parkway

HU165EZ

Travis Road

HU106EG

Haggs Lane

HU164BH

West Green

HU165AT

Oakdene

HU165HD

The Parkway

HU106JB

Swaddale Avenue

HU164DY

Newgate Street

HU106HR

Well Lane

HU164AL

Cedar Avenue

HU165EU

Travis Road

HU165HB

The Parkway

HU165PA

West End Road

HU165RW

King Street

HU164RJ

Thwaite Street

HU165BN

Dixon Court

HU165QF

King Street

HU169AF

King Street

HU165BB

Kingsway

HU165BX

Lea Crescent

HU165QP

George Street

HU106HP

Northstead Close

HU164BQ

Hallgate

HU106JQ

Hawthorne Avenue

HU164AA

South Street

HU164AG

South Street

HU164DU

Carrington Avenue

HU164EA

Longmans Lane

HU106BD

The Parkway

HU165GB

Cottage Green

HU165QQ

King Street

HU164BN

Nicholson Court

HU164EH

Northgate

HU55QF

Swine Bank

HU165AS

Oakdene

Data Sources

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