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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

HU31YA

Beverley Road

HU20HE

Kirkby Street

HU28NR

Prospect Street

HU13AA

George Street

HU28RR

Park Street

HU20PB

Lincoln Street

HU28RU

Park Street

HU32DT

English Street

HU32EG

Argyle Street

HU11AY

Liberty Lane

HU28DA

Kingston Square

HU28AF

Charterhouse Lane

HU32DB

Mechanic Lane

HU11AA

Lowgate

HU12PL

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU32DG

Edgar Street

HU99TD

Lowgate

HU12LZ

Dagger Lane

HU28JQ

Pryme Street

HU99SP

Lowgate

HU28AG

Wincolmlee

HU29JH

Blake Close

HU32LP

Great Thornton Street

HU32QU

Campbell Street

HU11UD

Marina Mews

HU11EJ

Lowgate

HU28LB

Central

HU12PG

Anlaby Road

HU28HE

Baker Street

HU12RZ

Lister Street

HU11AT

Scotts Court

HU28DQ

Charles Street

HU99SW

Lowgate

HU32QY

Vauxhall Grove

HU28LN

Ferensway

HU28BG

Worship Street

HU12EZ

Lowgate

HU28DW

Caroline Place

HU11RR

South Church Side

HU32QH

Maxim Close

HU13NA

Carr Lane

HU13TF

Albion Street

HU28JL

Charles Street

HU13PE

Paragon Street

HU28HD

Union Street

HU11BE

Liberty Lane

HU28BJ

Princess Street

HU28EB

Caroline Street

HU11LF

Scale Lane

HU12LG

Princes Dock Street

HU20AA

Wincolmlee

HU13RE

Carr Lane

HU12HU

Whitefriargate

HU12RD

Midland Street

HU32HF

Almond Grove

HU28HX

Wright Street

HU13EY

Bond Street

HU32LT

Great Thornton Street

HU31XR

Beverley Road

HU31AP

Clarendon Street

HU13HG

Grimston Street

HU11TJ

Blanket Row

HU28DZ

Caroline Street

HU13HA

Silvester Street

HU11JU

North Church Side

HU13TG

Albion Street

HU31RN

Grosvenor Street

HU28TA

Park Street

HU99TA

Lowgate

HU28HQ

Baker Street

HU11BA

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU32LY

Great Thornton Street

HU13RD

Carr Lane

HU12LX

Dagger Lane

HU31AB

Spring Bank

HU28BB

Sykes Street

HU12AA

Lowgate

HU32EJ

St Luke's Street

HU32HB

Walker Street

HU32HT

Canberra Street

HU12BB

Land Of Green Ginger

HU32NT

Convent Lane

HU12EH

Kingston Street

HU29JJ

Woodbine Close

HU28DY

Caroline Street

HU11AP

Horners Square

HU28AA

Carroll Place

HU28DR

Caroline Place

HU12BU

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU13DR

Queens Dock Avenue

HU12JE

Porter Street

HU20PY

Bromley Street

HU32PH

Great Thornton Street

HU29AP

Clifton Street

HU13PY

South Street

HU12DQ

Kingston Street

HU11TU

Humber Street

HU13UQ

Central

HU28HL

Percy Street

HU12QX

Robinson Row

Data Sources

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