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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, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£131,000
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £176K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 (about £156 per square foot) in University 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£256,500£242
Semi-Detached29£155,000£169
Terraced33£112,000£153
Flats6£84,975£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in University

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£55,500£120,000£90,000
2017£225,000£43,500£120,500£89,000
2018£181,750£65,000£120,000£95,000
2019£183,500£80,500£124,475£97,500
2020£200,000£53,750£135,000£91,750
2021£207,000£60,375£143,500£100,000
2022£230,500£85,000£155,000£122,500
2023£280,000£65,700£154,750£120,000
2024£281,250£63,000£175,000£116,000
2025£255,000£80,000£147,500£125,000
2026——£155,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£115£126£97
2017£162£93£143£101
2018£184£115£131£106
2019£185£122£129£119
2020£177£132£146£113
2021£188£120£152£128
2022£203£140£171£149
2023£266£127£165£141
2024£228£135£171£133
2025£247£144£162£146
2026——£169£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for University in the last year.

All postcodes in University

HU68SG

Hall Road

HU68QN

Owston Park

HU68SY

Bainton Grove

HU68NQ

Welton Grove

HU68TL

Ruswarp Grove

HU67SW

Salmon Grove

HU68QY

Wensley Avenue

HU67JA

Beverley Road

HU67UD

Balmoral Avenue

HU68QL

Hall Road

HU67RS

Cranbrook Avenue

HU68DD

University

HU68LF

Inglemire Lane

HU67SS

Cranbrook Avenue

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.