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HU16 4AR

Elmfield Drive

Cottingham South

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Detailed insights for HU16 4AR

Overview

Postcode HU16 4AR is located in an urban city, within the Cottingham South ward of East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cottingham West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cottingham West is £56,056 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dene.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cottingham West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cottingham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cottingham West is £56,056 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU16 4AR.

Flood risk

Very low

Cottingham West near HU16 4AR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU16 4AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU16 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe DeneSmallWalking directions to The Dene
0.2 miGrandad's ParkSmallWalking directions to Grandad's Park
0.3 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.98(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-54%)
Shoplifting
5.44(-37%)
Public order
4.53(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
94.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
Other White
4
1.15%
Chinese
2
0.58%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.73%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.73%
No qualifications
38
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
46.41%
Owns with a mortgage
63
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Cottingham South

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 in Cottingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cottingham South 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 Cottingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£313,750
Flats17£88,000
Semi-Detached56£230,000
Terraced40£150,000

10 year median price trend in Cottingham South

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

Schools

In the HU16 4AR postcode area, located within Cottingham West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU16 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBacon Garth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHallgate Primary School CottinghamCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU16 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU16 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express18 The Parkway, Cottingham, HU16 5DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron Foods30 King Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalKing Street, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 5QEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHallgate, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 4BDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiSummer's Drive, Cottingham, HU16 5AWWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Riding of Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictEast Riding of YorkshireE06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull North and CottinghamE14001314
WardCottingham SouthE05001692
ParishCottinghamE04000509
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cottingham WestE02002705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Riding of Yorkshire 022DE01012961
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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