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HU16 5BJ

Cottingham South

East Riding of Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HU16 5BJ

Overview

Postcode HU16 5BJ 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 South & North Ella area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cottingham South & North Ella is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dene.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cottingham South & North Ella has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cottingham South & North Ella has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cottingham South & North Ella is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU16 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottingham South & North Ella near HU16 5BJ 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 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,586.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
94.83%
Other White
8
2.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.44%
Other
3
0.86%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
48.23%
Owns outright
32
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Cottingham South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Cottingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached29£310,000
Flats15£88,000
Semi-Detached52£225,000
Terraced41£158,000

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 5BJ postcode area, located within Cottingham South & North Ella, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU16 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBacon Garth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHallgate Primary School CottinghamCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU16 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHallgate, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 4BDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.