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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,340 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingswood 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 Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced85£175,000
Semi-Detached49£180,000
Flats14£105,000
Detached56£260,000

10 years median price trend in Kingswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Data Sources

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