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About

University ward is located in the northern part of Kingston upon Hull, centred around the main campus of the University of Hull. The area is characterised by student accommodation, academic buildings, and associated facilities. The campus itself features a mix of modern and historic architecture, including the iconic Brynmor Jones Library. Residential streets surrounding the core campus are primarily filled with terraced and semi-detached housing, much of which is occupied by the student population.

The ward includes the grounds of the university, playing fields, and the adjacent Cottingham Road corridor with its shops and services catering to campus life. The area is functionally defined by the university's academic calendar, with rhythms that shift between term time and vacations. Open spaces like the university's grounds and nearby playing fields provide green areas within this largely built-up environment.

Area overview

On average University has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University is £43,010 per year. There are 8 schools in University: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). University is home to around 11,800 people, with a population density of about 4,946.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University Population
11,800
Population density
4,946.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.83(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.32(+67%)
Public order
11.86(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.39(-41%)
Other theft
8.05(+21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,792
74.5%
Other White
893
7.57%
African
530
4.49%
Other
306
2.59%
Chinese
198
1.68%
Total population: 11,801

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,432
35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,196
22.39%
No qualifications
1,709
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,066
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
757
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 9,807

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,080
27.63%
Social rents from council
863
22.08%
Owns with a mortgage
777
19.88%
Owns outright
747
19.11%
Other social rented
344
8.8%
Total households: 3,909

Property prices in University

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £302,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University 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 University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£80,000
Terraced30£125,000
Semi-Detached23£150,000
Detached7£255,000

10 years median price trend in University

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

All postcodes in University

HU68PA

The Quadrant

HU69QA

University

HU67UJ

Endike Lane

HU67LD

Beverley Road

HU67TA

Inglemire Lane

HU68ST

Greenwood Avenue

HU68JF

Sylvia Close

HU68SH

Inglemire Lane

HU67RX

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68TN

University

HU68JP

Cranbrook Avenue

HU67RR

The Trees

HU67RU

University

HU67TN

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68LQ

Newholme Close

HU67RE

Blaydes Street

HU68DE

31st Avenue

HU68DH

5th Avenue

HU68QP

Cottingham Road

HU67RN

The Trees

HU68NL

Tickton Grove

HU68ER

Ellerburn Avenue

HU67QZ

The Trees

HU68JU

Beeford Grove

HU68PH

Risby Grove

HU68HA

21st Avenue

HU67SG

Auckland Avenue

HU67RH

Chancellor's Walk

HU68AD

Endike Lane

HU67RW

The Trees

HU67US

Chancellor's Walk

HU67SB

Cottingham Road

HU67ST

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68SR

Carnaby Grove

HU68NE

Weighton Grove

HU68LB

Langtoft Grove

HU68JR

Newbald Grove

HU68LE

Inglemire Lane

HU68SB

Hall Road

HU68NR

Bentley Grove

HU67RP

The Trees

HU67FE

St Anthonys Close

HU68BU

5th Avenue

HU67RJ

Cottingham Road

HU67SN

Cranbrook Avenue

HU67SF

The Trees

HU68NG

Welton Grove

HU68SE

Hall Road

HU67SP

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68ES

Ellerburn Avenue

HU68LN

Oldstead Avenue

HU68QW

Hall Road

HU68QX

Leyburn Avenue

HU68NS

The Quadrant

HU68AA

Endike Lane

HU68BT

31st Avenue

HU67SH

Auckland Avenue

HU68LA

Cranbrook Avenue

HU67SJ

Auckland Avenue

HU68SW

Inglemire Lane

HU68PL

The Quadrant

HU68EY

25th Avenue

HU68AL

Greenwood Avenue

HU68DB

University

HU67TJ

Inglemire Avenue

HU68PB

Skidby Grove

HU68JX

Etton Grove

HU67ER

Beverley Road

HU68DA

Green Close

HU68JJ

Cranbrook Avenue

HU67UW

Lawsons Close

HU67SX

Salmon Grove

HU67JJ

Beverley Road

HU67TZ

The Trees

HU68BZ

31st Avenue

HU67TF

St Michaels Mount Flats

HU67TS

Inglemire Lane

HU68SX

University

HU68EN

Ellerburn Avenue

HU68SS

Greenwood Avenue

HU68NY

Swanland Grove

HU68ND

Weighton Grove

HU67TQ

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68EW

Ellerburn Avenue

HU68JG

Inglemire Lane

HU68LH

Woodcroft Avenue

HU68NZ

Marton Grove

HU68QA

Cottingham Road

HU68PP

Hall Road

HU68NU

The Quadrant

HU68AN

Greenwood Avenue

HU68NH

Welton Grove

HU67TB

Marydene Drive

HU68PJ

Elloughton Grove

HU68QF

Oakfield Court

HU68JL

Inglemire Lane

HU68DQ

29th Avenue

HU68SA

Hall Road

HU67LE

Bethnal Green

HU68AQ

Endike Lane

Data Sources

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