Postcode HU16 5QT 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 South & North Ella area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottingham South & North Ella is £43,840 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mill Beck Nature Reserve.
Cottingham South & North Ella has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Cottingham South & North Ella has a high crime rate, with approximately 85 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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.
The average income per household in Cottingham South & North Ella is £43,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU16 5QT.
Cottingham South & North Ella near HU16 5QT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cottingham | N/A | Walking directions to Cottingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mill Beck Nature Reserve | Medium | Walking directions to Mill Beck Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 mi | The Dene | Small | Walking directions to The Dene |
| 0.2 mi | Grandad's Park | Small | Walking directions to Grandad's Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Cottingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £342,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £245,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 28 | £169,475 | £195 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,000 | £93,000 | £198,500 | £123,475 |
| 2017 | £279,000 | £96,250 | £188,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £299,999 | £95,000 | £188,000 | £141,250 |
| 2019 | £271,250 | £98,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £266,995 | £121,748 | £201,500 | £154,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £97,500 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £308,500 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £371,200 | £132,950 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £362,500 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £174,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £331,500 | £120,000 | £241,250 | £151,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £158 | £186 | £147 |
| 2017 | £195 | £148 | £179 | £163 |
| 2018 | £223 | £174 | £184 | £173 |
| 2019 | £224 | £160 | £206 | £165 |
| 2020 | £230 | £203 | £194 | £181 |
| 2021 | £244 | £180 | £210 | £185 |
| 2022 | £256 | £209 | £240 | £222 |
| 2023 | £268 | £236 | £218 | £207 |
| 2024 | £254 | £221 | £236 | £208 |
| 2025 | £266 | £219 | £232 | £192 |
| 2026 | £276 | £196 | £224 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU16 5QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2025 | 12, George Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QU | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 6, Arnett House, Crescent Street, Cottingham, HU16 5RR | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 34, George Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QP | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 28, Applegarth Mews, Cottingham, HU16 5SS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 2, Applegarth Mews, Cottingham, HU16 5SS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the HU16 5QT postcode area, located within Cottingham South & North Ella, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU16 5QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hallgate, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 4BD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Summer's Drive, Cottingham, HU16 5AW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sewell on the go | Northgate, Cottingham, HU16 4HP | Walking directions to Sewell on the go |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | King Street, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 5QE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 30 King Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Duke
Cottingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Phillip James Redshaw
Cottingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Diana Johnson
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU16 5QT records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around HU16 5QT in Cottingham South & North Ella is £242,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HU16 5QT, including Hallgate Primary School Cottingham (Good), Westfield Primary School (Good) and Bacon Garth Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HU16 5QT is Cottingham, about 707 m away.
HU16 5QT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,761 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 5QT is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Duke (Labour Party) and Phillip James Redshaw (Liberal Democrats).
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.