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About

Southcoates is a residential ward located to the east of Hull city centre, primarily characterised by post-war housing estates and terraced homes. The area is bordered by Holderness Road, a major arterial route, and includes the large East Park, one of the city's principal green spaces with boating lakes and animal enclosures. The ward contains industrial pockets along its eastern fringes near the River Hull.

The area is served by several local schools and community centres. A notable local landmark is the distinctive brick water tower situated near Southcoates Lane, a prominent vertical feature in the otherwise low-rise landscape. The ward's proximity to the city centre and the Holderness Road retail corridor provides essential amenities for its residents.

Area overview

On average Southcoates has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 31.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southcoates is £38,125 per year. There are 3 schools in Southcoates: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southcoates is home to around 15,061 people, with a population density of about 5,376.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southcoates Population
15,061
Population density
5,376.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.06(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.4(+79%)
Public order
12.75(+44%)
Shoplifting
11.35(+30%)
Other theft
11.15(+68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,334
88.51%
Other White
895
5.94%
Indian
152
1.01%
African
104
0.69%
Other
70
0.46%
Total population: 15,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,310
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
2,061
16.96%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,046
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,890
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,550
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 12,152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,603
25.98%
Owns outright
1,511
24.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,211
19.63%
Social rents from council
987
16%
Other social rented
681
11.04%
Total households: 6,170

Property prices in Southcoates

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£134
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £145K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £134 per square foot) in Southcoates area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £191,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcoates over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£164,000£242
Semi-Detached27£137,000£159
Terraced85£115,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southcoates

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcoates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,625£95,500£84,000
2017£163,500£78,500£119,950£80,000
2018£178,000£85,000£124,998£90,500
2019£171,000£73,500£141,495£93,000
2020£170,000£78,000£108,750£89,500
2021£117,500£63,000£126,000£105,000
2022£170,000£58,000£131,000£112,000
2023£236,000£42,000£141,000£110,000
2024£52,500£131,000£106,500
2025£187,000£138,000£108,000
2026£130,000£114,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcoates.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcoates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121£110£88
2017£173£146£142£88
2018£159£125£146£100
2019£155£133£156£104
2020£192£168£116£105
2021£209£109£148£119
2022£216£106£149£122
2023£199£67£158£119
2024£103£154£123
2025£248£158£129
2026£173£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcoates.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southcoates 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.