Postcode HU16 5EG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottingham West is £56,056 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cottingham West has a low 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.
Cottingham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Cottingham West is £56,056 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU16 5EG.
Cottingham West near HU16 5EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Cottingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £325,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £244,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 12 | £79,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,995 | £72,475 | £169,975 | £147,000 |
| 2017 | £319,995 | £184,999 | £175,000 | £119,500 |
| 2018 | £321,995 | £111,000 | £186,995 | £129,475 |
| 2019 | £279,999 | £114,000 | £187,500 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £78,000 | £188,750 | £144,000 |
| 2021 | £297,500 | £90,000 | £198,000 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £321,500 | £95,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £292,460 | £90,000 | £235,000 | £149,950 |
| 2024 | £327,000 | £91,500 | £225,000 | £156,000 |
| 2025 | £311,250 | £80,000 | £230,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £126,000 | £247,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £166 | £173 | £145 |
| 2017 | £221 | £273 | £187 | £138 |
| 2018 | £222 | £179 | £183 | £145 |
| 2019 | £218 | £170 | £193 | £164 |
| 2020 | £230 | £145 | £198 | £169 |
| 2021 | £237 | £159 | £207 | £166 |
| 2022 | £265 | £153 | £217 | £176 |
| 2023 | £274 | £164 | £227 | £175 |
| 2024 | £272 | £169 | £221 | £184 |
| 2025 | £268 | £158 | £230 | £181 |
| 2026 | £252 | £186 | £234 | £196 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU16 5EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 4, Canada Drive, Cottingham, HU16 5EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 1, Wolfe Close, Cottingham, HU16 5ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £201,300 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 77, Burton Road, Cottingham, HU16 5DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 49, Burton Road, Cottingham, HU16 5DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 51, Burton Road, Cottingham, HU16 5DZ | Detached | Freehold | £249,500 |
In the HU16 5EG postcode area, located within Cottingham West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU16 5EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 18 The Parkway, Cottingham, HU16 5DG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for East Riding of Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HU16 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carolyn Cantrell
Cottingham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Casson
Cottingham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Diana Johnson
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU16 5EG records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around HU16 5EG in Cottingham West is £225,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HU16 5EG, including Bacon Garth Primary School (Outstanding), Westfield Primary School (Good) and Hallgate Primary School Cottingham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU16 5EG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU16 5EG is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carolyn Cantrell (Labour Party) and Kevin Casson (Labour Party).
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.