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HU1 2BE

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St Andrew's & Docklands

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Overview

Postcode HU1 2BE is located in an urban city, within the St Andrew's & Docklands ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hull City Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Hull City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hull City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from HU1 2BE.

Flood risk

Low

Hull City Centre near HU1 2BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hull located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU1 2BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU1 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's GardensMediumWalking directions to Queen's Gardens
0.1 miHumber Dock PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Humber Dock Promenade

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
559.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.62(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.22(+379%)
Shoplifting
37.05(+323%)
Public order
29.64(+236%)
Other theft
24.55(+269%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
73.31%
Other White
53
19.92%
African
5
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.13%
Pakistani
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
39.2%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.8%
No qualifications
23
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
47.4%
Owns outright
39
22.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.97%
Social rents from council
9
5.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.31%
Total households: 173

Property prices in St Andrew's & Docklands

Median price£97,750
Price per sq ft£132
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£70K – £122K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £97,750 (about £132 per square foot) in St Andrew's & Docklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£120,000£174
Flats38£102,500£166
Terraced44£85,000£99

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrew's & Docklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,000£75,500£60,000
2017£98,500£97,000£75,000
2018£73,490£93,000£82,000
2019£109,000£93,000£99,500
2020£90,547£92,500£90,000
2021£98,750£128,000£98,000
2022£90,000£132,000£80,500
2023£99,500£122,500£80,000
2024£105,000£120,000£92,000
2025£110,669£125,000£88,500
2026£92,500£118,000£80,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£102£54
2017£172£109£79
2018£163£115£82
2019£164£101£90
2020£229£140£84
2021£188£148£99
2022£171£135£95
2023£174£142£94
2024£161£189£97
2025£176£159£99
2026£153£146£94
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrew's & Docklands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU1 2BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU1 2BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 20252, Halyard Croft, Hull, HU1 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
09 Sept 20251, Halyard Croft, Hull, HU1 2EPTerracedFreehold£200,000
29 Aug 202513, Halyard Croft, Hull, HU1 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
21 Apr 202613, Boatswain Croft, Hull, HU1 2EJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£120,000
31 Mar 20255, Boatswain Croft, Hull, HU1 2EJFlatsLeasehold£107,500

Schools

In the HU1 2BE postcode area, located within Hull City Centre, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU1 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 mi16 plusHull CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimaryVictoria Dock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryRon Dearing UTCUniversity technical college

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU1 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU1 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseManor House Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 2SAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTesco ExpressMarket Place, Hull, HU1 1RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron FoodsWhitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2EXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miOne Stop4-6 Silver Street, Hull, HU1 1HTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miToday's Express43-45 Paragon Street, Hull, HU1 3PEWalking directions to Today's Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,365

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HU1 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Salman Anwar

St Andrew's & Docklands - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Emma Hardy

Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull West and HaltempriceE14001315
ParishKingston upon Hull, City of, unparished areaE43000010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hull City CentreE02002680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 029CE01012854
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced2009-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU1 2BE

Is HU1 2BE (Hull City Centre) safe?

The area around HU1 2BE records about 274 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HU1 2BE?

The median sale price around HU1 2BE in Hull City Centre is £97,750 (about £132 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU1 2BE?

There are 6 schools close to HU1 2BE, including Hull College (Good), Victoria Dock Primary School and Ron Dearing UTC (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU1 2BE?

The closest station to HU1 2BE is Hull, about 801 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU1 2BE?

HU1 2BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU1 2BE (Hull City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice covering HU1 2BE is Emma Hardy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Salman Anwar (Reform UK).

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.