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HU16 5AF

Southwood Road

Cottingham North

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Detailed insights for HU16 5AF

Overview

Postcode HU16 5AF is located in an urban city, within the Cottingham North ward of East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cottingham West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.6 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 0.7 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cottingham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cottingham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottingham West near HU16 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU16 5AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU16 5AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe DeneSmallWalking directions to The Dene
0.3 miGrandad's ParkSmallWalking directions to Grandad's Park
0.4 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,332 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.44(-78%)
Public order
9.44(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.58(-54%)
Burglary
1.72(-66%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
87.02%
Arab
9
3.44%
Indian
5
1.91%
Other White
5
1.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
25.44%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.05%
Social rents from council
23
20.18%
Other social rented
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Cottingham North

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £253,375 in Cottingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cottingham North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£354,000
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached50£242,500
Terraced21£170,000

10 year median price trend in Cottingham North

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

Schools

In the HU16 5AF postcode area, located within Cottingham West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU16 5AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBacon Garth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHallgate Primary School CottinghamCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU16 5AF

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

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 NorthE05001691
ParishCottinghamE04000509
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cottingham WestE02002705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Riding of Yorkshire 022BE01012956
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.