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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
70.34(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.9(+64%)
Public order
12.54(+40%)
Shoplifting
10.08(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-37%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £131,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £295,000.

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
Detached7£255,000
Flats8£83,250
Semi-Detached21£159,000
Terraced32£127,500

10 years median price trend in University

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

All postcodes in University

HU68BX

33rd Avenue

HU68LS

Westgarth Avenue

HU67FD

Catherine Mcauley Close

HU67SU

Cranbrook Avenue

HU67RR

The Trees

HU67RZ

Cottingham Road

HU67TT

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68JX

Etton Grove

HU68AL

Greenwood Avenue

HU68LP

Grangeside Avenue

HU67TF

St Michaels Mount Flats

HU68TJ

Endike Lane

HU67RQ

Haworth Street

HU67TN

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68BU

5th Avenue

HU68JU

Beeford Grove

HU68PJ

Elloughton Grove

HU68AQ

Endike Lane

HU68NP

Bentley Grove

HU68NT

Marton Grove

HU68PB

Skidby Grove

HU68QT

Moorbeck Close

HU67RN

The Trees

HU67RP

The Trees

HU67TU

Cranbrook Avenue

HU67UJ

Endike Lane

HU68LF

Inglemire Lane

HU68NB

Inglemire Lane

HU68NQ

Welton Grove

HU69QA

University

HU67TA

Inglemire Lane

HU67TQ

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68ND

Weighton Grove

HU68NL

Tickton Grove

HU67QZ

The Trees

HU68NS

The Quadrant

HU69QD

Greenwood Avenue

HU67LJ

Beverley Road

HU67SR

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68DH

5th Avenue

HU68DL

21st Avenue

HU68SY

Bainton Grove

HU67RG

Haworth Street

HU67TD

Inglemire Lane

HU67TH

St Albans Mount

HU68AH

Endike Lane

HU68JQ

Inglemire Lane

HU68SA

Hall Road

HU68SD

Hall Road

HU68BL

University

HU68PH

Risby Grove

HU67UD

Balmoral Avenue

HU68EN

Ellerburn Avenue

HU68ES

Ellerburn Avenue

HU68NY

Swanland Grove

HU67FB

Philip Larkin Close

HU68EX

25th Avenue

HU68QL

Hall Road

HU67SZ

Salmon Grove

HU68NX

The Quadrant

HU68PD

Risby Grove

HU68AG

Endike Lane

HU68ER

Ellerburn Avenue

HU68NH

Welton Grove

HU68QF

Oakfield Court

HU68DQ

29th Avenue

HU68NZ

Marton Grove

HU68PW

The Quadrant

HU68BY

33rd Avenue

HU67RY

Cottingham Road

HU68JL

Inglemire Lane

HU67LE

Bethnal Green

HU67SG

Auckland Avenue

HU68JR

Newbald Grove

HU67ST

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68EP

27th Avenue

HU68QN

Owston Park

HU67RW

The Trees

HU68LX

Beautiman Court

HU68QJ

Hall Road

HU68QP

Cottingham Road

HU67SX

Salmon Grove

HU68SQ

Arram Grove

HU67EL

University

HU68AD

Endike Lane

HU68BT

31st Avenue

HU68DA

Green Close

HU68QQ

Hainsworth Park

HU67NA

Beverley Road

HU68LA

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68PP

Hall Road

HU68QA

Cottingham Road

HU67TB

Marydene Drive

HU68NJ

Tickton Grove

HU68NR

Bentley Grove

HU68QY

Wensley Avenue

HU67EN

Newland Park Avenue

HU68DJ

21st Avenue

HU68NU

The Quadrant

HU67ES

Beverley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.