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HU16 5RL

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Cottingham North

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Detailed insights for HU16 5RL

Overview

Postcode HU16 5RL 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cottingham South & North Ella is £43,840 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mill Beck Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cottingham South & North Ella has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Cottingham South & North Ella has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Cottingham South & North Ella is £43,840 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cottingham South & North Ella near HU16 5RL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU16 5RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU16 5RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMill Beck Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Mill Beck Nature Reserve
0.3 miThe DeneSmallWalking directions to The Dene
0.4 miGrandad's ParkSmallWalking directions to Grandad's Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,636.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.26(-1%)
Shoplifting
20.53(+138%)
Public order
11.73(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
95%
Other White
10
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
44.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.93%
No qualifications
22
9.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 5RL postcode area, located within Cottingham South & North Ella, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU16 5RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHallgate Primary School CottinghamCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBacon Garth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU16 5RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU16 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiSummer's Drive, Cottingham, HU16 5AWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHallgate, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 4BDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSewell on the goNorthgate, Cottingham, HU16 4HPWalking directions to Sewell on the go
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalKing Street, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 5QEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miHeron Foods30 King Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QEWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 South & North EllaE02002708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Riding of Yorkshire 025AE01012957
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.