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About

Holderness ward encompasses the southeastern residential areas of Kingston upon Hull, primarily consisting of post-war housing estates built from the 1950s onwards. The layout is characterised by avenues of semi-detached and terraced homes, with significant green spaces like East Park and the expansive playing fields of the Ennerdale Leisure Centre. This area serves as a key residential zone for the city, featuring local shopping parades along Holderness Road to meet daily needs.

The ward is defined by major transport routes, including the A165 Holderness Road which forms a central artery, and the Hull to Withernsea railway line running along its eastern edge. A notable local feature is the historic East Park, which opened in 1887 and contains one of the last remaining free-to-enter animal compounds in the country. The area also includes the grounds of the former Hull Royal Infirmary on Anlaby Road, marking a transition in the city's landscape.

Area overview

On average Holderness has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holderness is £45,096 per year. There are 5 schools in Holderness: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holderness is home to around 11,993 people, with a population density of about 2,740.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holderness Population
11,993
Population density
2,740.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.6(-22%)
Shoplifting
11.51(+31%)
Other theft
8.5(+28%)
Public order
8.25(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.09(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,365
94.73%
Other White
297
2.48%
Bangladeshi
36
0.3%
Indian
36
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.28%
Total population: 11,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,107
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
2,035
20.67%
No qualifications
1,993
20.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,522
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,179
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 9,847

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,975
38.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,917
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
942
18.38%
Social rents from council
110
2.15%
Other forms of private rent
102
1.99%
Total households: 5,126

Property prices in Holderness

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£181
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £190K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Holderness area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holderness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£249,990£269
Semi-Detached48£176,250£197
Terraced52£135,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holderness

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holderness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,248£143,000£121,655
2017£192,748£127,500£96,250
2018£190,000£141,000£105,000
2019£234,000£149,000£113,500
2020£223,500£153,250£112,000
2021£245,000£159,500£116,000
2022£230,000£167,500£125,000
2023£239,995£180,000£127,000
2024£226,250£190,000£125,000
2025£230,000£180,000£133,000
2026£264,000£185,000£131,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holderness.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holderness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£155£137
2017£191£146£107
2018£188£158£124
2019£199£172£131
2020£202£174£121
2021£209£185£126
2022£240£190£142
2023£210£191£145
2024£210£191£149
2025£227£202£142
2026£265£198£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holderness.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.