Postcode HU16 5SX 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cottingham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Cottingham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from HU16 5SX.
Cottingham West near HU16 5SX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the HU16 5SX postcode area, located within Cottingham West, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5SX, 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 5SX records about 92 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around HU16 5SX in Cottingham West is £242,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HU16 5SX, including Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College (Good) and Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU16 5SX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,033 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 5SX 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.