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Hull City Centre

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About

Hull City Centre is the commercial and civic core of Kingston upon Hull. The area is defined by its grid of streets and public squares, with Queen Victoria Square serving as a central focal point. Key landmarks include the Guildhall, Hull City Hall, and the Maritime Museum. The main retail district stretches along Jameson Street and Prospect Centre, with the St Stephen's shopping centre located at its northern edge. Transport links converge here, including the Paragon Interchange railway and bus station.

The city centre's layout reflects its mercantile history, with many former banks and warehouses now repurposed. The Hull Truck Theatre and Hull New Theatre are major cultural venues. A distinctive feature is the city's cream-coloured telephone boxes, which differ from the classic red design found elsewhere in the UK. The area is bordered by the Hull Marina and the River Hull to the east, with the historic Old Town and Museum Quarter adjacent.

Area overview

On average Hull City Centre has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 424 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year. There are 4 schools in Hull City Centre: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hull City Centre is home to around 9,685 people, with a population density of about 2,933.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
424
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hull City Centre Population
9,685
Population density
2,933.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
202.79(+359%)
Shoplifting
67.53(+671%)
Public order
62.26(+605%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.2(+344%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.63(+128%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,587
57.67%
Other White
1,513
15.62%
Other
587
6.06%
African
553
5.71%
Other Asian
393
4.06%
Total population: 9,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,299
27.7%
No qualifications
2,244
27.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,073
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,012
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
809
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,010
37.13%
Social rents from council
1,645
30.38%
Other social rented
790
14.59%
Owns with a mortgage
403
7.44%
Owns outright
397
7.33%
Total households: 5,414

Property prices in Hull City Centre

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Hull City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,500 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hull City Centre 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 Hull City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£110,000
Terraced18£179,250
Semi-Detached4£158,750

10 years median price trend in Hull City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hull City Centre.

All postcodes in Hull City Centre

HU12PQ

Princes Quay

HU28RD

Spring Street

HU28NA

Lombard Street

HU11XJ

The Pathway

HU11TH

Humber Street

HU11BH

Blackfriargate

HU29DB

Strand Close

HU13RF

Carr Lane

HU99TF

Lowgate

HU13RA

Carr Lane

HU12JP

Posterngate

HU32QT

Linnaeus Street

HU12DS

Wellington Street West

HU13TJ

Albion Street

HU28AL

Machell Street

HU12PN

Osborne Street

HU20AB

Cannon Street

HU12AE

Lowgate

HU11NQ

High Street

HU12TX

Kingston Park

HU13ND

Chapel Street

HU28DN

Caroline Street

HU11AL

Finkle Court

HU12QN

Melville Street

HU28ED

Caroline Street

HU20HG

Green Lane

HU13DL

Dock Street

HU12LU

Dagger Lane

HU13HJ

Silvester Street

HU32EF

Cambridge Street

HU32EX

Hobart Street

HU13PQ

Carr Lane

HU20HR

Trevor Street

HU12DY

Wellington Street West

HU32EW

Pease Street

HU13BL

Silvester Street

HU13SB

School Street

HU20HN

Lockwood Street

HU28BU

Percy Street

HU13TH

Albion Street

HU28HZ

Wincolmlee

HU28JX

Portland Street

HU28AZ

Sykes Street

HU11HJ

Guildhall Road

HU28BD

Jubilee Square

HU12JD

Trinity House Lane

HU12BJ

Railway Street

HU12PS

Myton Street

HU32DH

St James Street

HU11EL

Lowgate

HU13RW

King Edward Street

HU11TF

Queen Street

HU11PD

Bishop Lane

HU28AH

Wincolmlee

HU32RD

Walker Street

HU11XA

Humber Street

HU12AR

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU12EP

Halyard Croft

HU11TG

Humber Street

HU12RA

Midland Street

HU32JA

Anlaby Road

HU20HH

Cannon Street

HU32BU

Ropery Street

HU29JP

Rodney Close

HU32HA

Goodwin Parade

HU32DJ

English Street

HU12ER

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU28JR

Wright Street

HU99TH

Lowgate

HU12HP

Whitefriargate

HU32NJ

Cavill Place

HU99SU

Lowgate

HU28HU

Wright Street

HU99SJ

Lowgate

HU31YD

Beverley Road

HU99SL

Lowgate

HU28TJ

Grey Street

HU13AZ

George Street

HU13SQ

King Edward Street

HU28GA

Kingston Square

HU12TY

Marine Wharf

HU12RF

Porter Street

HU13SL

Albion Street

HU13TL

Albion Street

HU13HB

Jarratt Street

HU11XR

Bowlalley Lane

HU11NH

High Street

HU32DA

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU13RT

Prospect Street

HU13DP

Vernon Street

HU12NL

Osborne Street

HU28BP

Pearson Street

HU32RS

Arnold Lane

HU32LN

Hazel Grove

HU13UF

Ferensway

HU12PP

Cottingham Avenue

HU32JF

Park Street

HU32RW

Central

HU13SA

Story Street

HU28BL

Reed Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.