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About

Kingswood is a large residential suburb located in the northern part of Kingston upon Hull. The area is primarily characterised by extensive housing developments, including many post-war and more modern estates, with a significant amount of semi-detached and detached homes. It functions mainly as a commuter area, with retail parks and local shopping centres serving the community's everyday needs. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Bransholme and North Bransholme, which are distinct in their layout and housing stock from the newer parts of Kingswood.

The geography is largely flat and open, with the Holderness Drain running through the area. Kingswood boasts one of the largest retail parks in the region, a major employment and shopping hub that defines much of its eastern boundary. Residential streets are generally quiet and organised around cul-de-sacs and avenues. Public green spaces are integrated within the housing areas, with the expansive East Park located just to the south, outside the ward's formal boundary.

Area overview

On average Kingswood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingswood is £67,585 per year. There are 1 schools in Kingswood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingswood is home to around 9,904 people, with a population density of about 3,859.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingswood Population
9,904
Population density
3,859.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.64(-19%)
Shoplifting
22.21(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.2(-29%)
Public order
8.38(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,974
90.63%
Other White
319
3.22%
African
130
1.31%
Indian
69
0.7%
Other
59
0.6%
Total population: 9,902

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,600
35.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,839
24.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,041
14.1%
No qualifications
693
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,544
66.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
644
16.8%
Owns outright
514
13.41%
Other forms of private rent
70
1.83%
Other social rented
37
0.97%
Total households: 3,834

Property prices in Kingswood

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £230K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,340 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£260,000£225
Semi-Detached45£180,000£216
Terraced74£172,250£210
Flats9£92,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,250£94,995£137,500£136,995
2017£225,000£92,000£150,000£137,475
2018£234,999£97,000£169,995£139,997
2019£234,995£88,000£169,500£139,999
2020£250,000£88,500£160,000£135,000
2021£245,000£91,500£165,750£154,995
2022£257,500£90,000£184,500£161,000
2023£255,000£105,000£184,000£162,500
2024£263,000£98,000£186,000£161,750
2025£260,000£105,000£180,000£175,000
2026£239,000£81,000£174,500£161,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£188£167£202
2017£199£188£180£176
2018£204£170£181£184
2019£205£159£179£181
2020£203£163£184£191
2021£208£170£206£193
2022£229£175£224£214
2023£217£174£215£213
2024£230£160£229£227
2025£229£202£215£227
2026£222£291£216£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kingswood

Is Kingswood safe?

Kingswood records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kingswood?

The median sale price in Kingswood is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kingswood?

Kingswood has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kingswood?

Kingswood scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kingswood sits around rank 23,920 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kingswood?

The average household income in Kingswood is around £67,585 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kingswood?

Kingswood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ted Dolman (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Kingswood

HU73FS

Elthorne Park

HU73GP

Rivelin Park

HU73BQ

Ladybower Way

HU73FH

Brockwell Park

HU73AJ

Woodheys Park

HU73HR

Trent Park

HU73FP

Barnard Park

HU73HH

Charnwood Close

HU73DD

Ashcombe Road

HU73GZ

Appleby Road

HU73DE

Selset Way

HU73FN

Bounty Drive

HU73FY

Bowland Way

HU73NE

Clearwaters

HU73DN

Shinewater Park

HU73AN

Woodheys Park

HU73DH

Abbey Lane

HU73AS

Hyde Park Road

HU73AG

Meadow Rise

HU73JH

Florin Drive

HU73FX

New Forest Way

HU73GL

Attringham Park

HU73NW

Lumley Avenue

HU73DS

Grosvenor Road

HU73GH

Gilderidge Park

HU73QE

Kingswood

HU73FJ

Paddock Way

HU73LF

Richmond Lane

HU73AD

Runnymede Lane

HU73FW

Crane Road

HU73LB

Hampstead Gardens

HU73DL

Parish Mews

HU73GX

Lumley Avenue

HU73AP

Connaught Road

HU73FR

Ravensbury Park

HU73HF

Blackwater Way

HU73GT

The Pines

HU73AU

Woodheys Park

HU73DQ

Village Green Way

HU73FG

Hamlet Drive

HU73AR

Parkland Crescent

HU73GB

Staunton Park

HU73AX

Brompton Park

HU73HU

Keynes Park

HU73AY

Holland Park

HU73DB

Kingswood Leisure Park

HU73GY

Sandwell Park

HU73GJ

Loseley Park

HU73QJ

Barnes Way

HU73DW

Farrier Close

HU73JR

Knightley Way

HU73AW

Hyde Park Road

HU73JA

Bradgate Park

HU73HN

Blackhall Close

HU73BN

Haweswater Way

HU73FA

Stable Way

HU73FQ

Greenwich Park

HU73FF

Grosvenor Road

HU73NH

Richmond Lane

HU73NG

Chancewaters

HU73GF

Pools Brook Park

HU73FL

Furlong Drive

HU73LD

Farthing Drive

HU73ND

Kesteven Way

HU73EX

Brookfield Close

HU73BH

Thirlmere Way

HU73HG

Findon Close

HU73BY

Dovestone Way

HU73GR

Markeaton Park

HU73BZ

Ladybower Way

HU73AA

Windsor Park

HU73NF

Broadwaters

HU73BA

Dovestone Way

HU73JY

Thornbury Walk

HU73HZ

Danbury Park

HU73JF

Bushey Park

HU73AT

Woodheys Park

HU73QG

Lilibet Avenue

HU73GN

Hall Leys Park

HU73HL

Bowmont Way

HU73DF

Ferry Meadows Park

HU73JX

Elvaston Park

HU73HS

Weald Park

HU73DA

Althorp Road

HU73AB

Richmond Way

HU73FZ

Runnymede Avenue

HU73LE

Shilling Close

HU73DR

Village Green Way

HU73AL

The Causeway

HU73GD

Linn Park

HU73FT

Crane Road

HU73FU

Viola Close

HU73GG

Shinewater Park

HU73JS

Chevening Park

HU73FD

Grosvenor Road

HU73GS

Hornscroft Park

HU73FB

Chartwell Gardens

HU73DG

Marbury Park

HU73GA

Haigh Park

HU73NA

Larkin Lane

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.