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Cottingham South & North Ella

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Cottingham South & North Ella Population

5,798

Population density

1,327.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,493

94.82%

Other White

107

1.85%

Indian

0.52%

Chinese

0.45%

African

0.4%

Total population: 5,793

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£325,000	£236,250	£291,250	£370,000	£563,750
Flats	23	£110,000	£70,100	£84,000	£123,750	£214,000
Semi-Detached	28	£281,500	£200,950	£242,875	£331,250	£368,250
Terraced	16	£156,500	£111,500	£140,000	£177,500	£220,625

10 years median price trend in Cottingham South & North Ella

All postcodes in Cottingham South & North Ella

HU165BU

Kent Road

HU165HH

Folkton Avenue

HU165BD

Link Road

HU165EX

Ramsden Place

HU165QY

Crescent Street

HU165GX

Field Close

HU165RU

Tennison Court

HU164AJ

Cottingham South

HU106JG

Hawthorne Avenue

HU164AX

Finkle Street

HU164DN

Hallgate

HU164SB

Priory Crescent

HU165HP

Rillington Avenue

HU165QR

George Street

HU165RJ

Park Avenue

HU164EN

Tinley Close

HU165QA

George Street

HU165QB

Northgate House

HU164DT

Newgate Street

HU164EW

Hallgate

HU165ER

Monkton Close

HU165HN

Heslerton Avenue

HU106JZ

Carr Lane

HU165HA

Beltham Green

HU106HU

Southgate Close

HU165EY

Awmand Green

HU165HS

Cottam Walk

HU106HS

Well Lane

HU106JH

Ash Grove

HU165DR

The Parkway

HU165HE

Fleming Walk

HU106JD

Brimington Road

HU106JT

Carr Lane

HU164DB

Church Walk

HU164EB

Newgate Street

HU165AY

Windsor Close

HU165QH

George Street

HU106JU

Carr Lane

HU164AQ

Kirk Croft

HU165AZ

Nalton Court

HU165RR

Crescent Street

HU164BB

Hallgate

HU164DZ

Newgate Street

HU165AR

Saners Close

HU164BJ

Wilburn Court

HU165HU

Yedingham Walk

HU106HH

Ashgate Road

HU106JF

Carr Lane

HU106JX

Carr Lane

HU164AD

South Street

HU164AZ

Finkle Street

HU164DS

Kingtree Avenue

HU164HP

Northgate

HU165RA

Crescent Street

HU106BE

The Parkway

HU106JA

Bessacarr Avenue

HU164DA

Hallgate

HU164EF

Cottingham South

HU165HG

Ganton Avenue

HU165QD

Knowsley Avenue

HU164BL

Stones Mount

HU164BP

Finkle Street

HU164DL

Kirby Drive

HU165RN

Northgate

HU164RN

Snuff Mill Lane

HU106HW

Gloucester Road

HU164BW

Butterfield Mews

HU164DR

Kingtree Avenue

HU165RB

Crescent Street

HU164LF

Gordon Park

HU165BG

The Garth

HU165HL

Winteringham Walk

HU165QN

Northgate

HU106AT

Setterwood Garth

HU106JY

Carr Lane

HU164DX

Carisbrooke Avenue

HU165AX

Link Road

HU165PN

West End Road

HU164BD

Hallgate

HU164DD

Hallgate

HU164HN

Wasdale Green

HU164RP

Mill Walk

HU164DG

Canongate

HU164EG

Hallgate

HU165PZ

Elm Tree Court

HU106HJ

Regent Close

HU106JJ

Hawthorne Avenue

HU165BP

The Garth

HU165DX

Burton Road

HU165QJ

King Street

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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