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University & Newland North

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About

The University & Newland North area is centred around the University of Hull campus and the adjacent residential streets. The campus itself is a significant presence, with its own library, student union, and academic buildings. The surrounding neighbourhoods consist largely of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, which are popular with students and young professionals. The area is primarily residential, with local amenities catering to the university community.

Life here is shaped by the academic calendar, with a noticeable change in atmosphere during term time versus holidays. Newland Avenue runs as a key thoroughfare, lined with independent shops, cafes, and pubs. The area includes Pearson Park, a formal Victorian park with a boating lake. Hull's municipal cemetery, a large, wooded green space with historical monuments, is also located within this district.

Area overview

On average University & Newland North has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University & Newland North is £48,449 per year. There are 5 schools in University & Newland North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). University & Newland North is home to around 8,110 people, with a population density of about 3,236.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University & Newland North Population
8,110
Population density
3,236.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.96(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.75(+2%)
Burglary
6.41(+26%)
Other theft
5.92(-11%)
Public order
5.92(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,205
76.52%
Other White
471
5.81%
African
335
4.13%
Chinese
181
2.23%
Other Asian
129
1.59%
Total population: 8,109

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,349
46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,826
25.08%
No qualifications
744
10.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
357
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
883
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
649
26.9%
Owns outright
643
26.65%
Other social rented
137
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
51
2.11%
Total households: 2,413

Property prices in University & Newland North

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £204K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £164 per square foot) in University & Newland North area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £340,501.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University & Newland North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£250,000£230
Semi-Detached10£170,000£169
Terraced29£157,000£161
Flats5£80,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in University & Newland North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University & Newland North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£55,500£137,500£106,000
2017£225,000£40,000£147,750£112,000
2018£227,500£55,000£142,000£113,750
2019£215,000£81,000£148,000£122,500
2020£220,000£52,500£150,500£103,000
2021£250,000£56,500£170,000£130,000
2022£300,000£83,500£180,000£150,500
2023£265,000£65,700£196,000£130,250
2024£316,250£57,500£200,000£141,000
2025£250,000£70,000£205,250£150,000
2026£235,000£178,250£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University & Newland North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University & Newland North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99£132£121
2017£164£88£145£124
2018£184£119£138£127
2019£167£124£139£130
2020£175£109£147£117
2021£152£117£168£138
2022£222£140£186£163
2023£263£130£180£159
2024£238£132£173£144
2025£242£148£179£152
2026£223£164£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University & Newland North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for University & Newland North 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.