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South Hunsley

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About

South Hunsley ward encompasses a predominantly rural area in the East Riding of Yorkshire, characterised by a series of small villages and hamlets set within agricultural land. The settlements, including North Cave, South Cave, and Ellerker, are linked by quiet country lanes. The landscape is defined by open fields and gentle topography, with the western boundary following the course of the River Foulness.

The area includes the Humber estuary foreshore, with expansive views across the mudflats and marshes towards the Lincolnshire coast. The historic Market Weighton Canal, now largely dormant, runs through the ward. Local community life is focused around village halls and the primary schools serving each main settlement, with commuting to larger towns like Hull and Howden being common for work.

Area overview

On average South Hunsley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Hunsley is £71,545 per year. There are 4 schools in South Hunsley: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Hunsley is home to around 10,746 people, with a population density of about 386.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Hunsley Population
10,746
Population density
386.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.45(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-59%)
Other theft
4.84(-27%)
Other crime
4.37(+31%)
Public order
4(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,810
91.29%
Indian
272
2.53%
Other White
196
1.82%
Pakistani
87
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.66%
Total population: 10,746

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,939
44.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,443
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,112
12.64%
No qualifications
926
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 8,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,068
46.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,700
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
9.07%
Social rents from council
143
3.19%
Other social rented
89
1.98%
Total households: 4,485

Property prices in South Hunsley

Median price£306,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £416K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £261 per square foot) in South Hunsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hunsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£414,000£275
Semi-Detached56£245,250£245
Terraced23£205,000£248
Flats9£100,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Hunsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hunsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,725£93,250£185,000£142,500
2017£389,000£136,250£185,000£158,750
2018£345,998£125,000£198,500£141,000
2019£367,000£288,000£210,000£179,000
2020£452,500£88,000£200,000£180,000
2021£399,973£200,000£235,000£180,000
2022£417,475£185,000£240,000£205,000
2023£389,995£125,000£256,000£178,250
2024£387,498£146,250£234,000£170,000
2025£430,000£84,000£240,000£211,000
2026£502,500£147,750£253,750£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hunsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hunsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£159£187£187
2017£214£169£197£183
2018£240£194£193£196
2019£238£211£208£183
2020£247£198£202£200
2021£250£230£220£214
2022£289£238£236£263
2023£283£173£257£235
2024£275£175£249£242
2025£286£157£248£253
2026£271£168£252£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hunsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Hunsley in the last year.

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.