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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

HU99SF

Lowgate

HU32BT

English Street

HU28PE

Prospect Street

HU12EA

Land Of Green Ginger

HU32AB

Hessle Road

HU28BQ

John Street

HU11HB

Salthouse Lane

HU11RH

Market Place

HU28JD

Wright Street

HU12BQ

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU13AX

South Street

HU32RB

Redfern Close

HU13DT

George Street

HU11XE

Nelson Street

HU32EY

Adelaide Street

HU11LA

Scale Lane

HU13AH

Dock Street

HU31AL

Bloomsbury Court

HU13QA

Paragon Street

HU32EE

Cambridge Street

HU12PA

Anlaby Road

HU13ES

Savile Street

HU11NE

High Street

HU32QA

Linnaeus Street

HU29AE

Marlborough Terrace

HU11NP

High Street

HU11AN

Finkle Street

HU13EA

Savile Street

HU11BJ

High Street

HU28AN

Catherine Street

HU13QG

South Street

HU12RB

Midland Street

HU31ZB

Cromwell Close

HU28PW

Prospect Centre

HU11YP

Manor Street

HU12BD

Wellington Street West

HU13HE

Charlotte Street

HU11YT

Bowlalley Lane

HU32BG

Daltry Street

HU12QJ

Melville Street

HU32PB

Anlaby Road

HU12BH

St Andrew's & Docklands

HU32HN

Lovat Close

HU99SR

Lowgate

HU28JY

Colonial Street

HU28DH

John Street

HU11YG

Lowgate

HU12EJ

Boatswain Croft

HU13QD

South Street

HU32PD

Linnaeus Street

HU99SH

Lowgate

HU11PE

Lowgate

HU13EJ

Dock Street

HU29AB

Russell Street

HU28AU

New George Street

HU32HG

Walker Street

Data Sources

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