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HU2 8AE

Central

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU2 8AE

Overview

Postcode HU2 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hull City Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hull City Centre is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Hull located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hull City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hull City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hull City Centre is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from HU2 8AE.

Flood risk

Medium

Hull City Centre near HU2 8AE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hull located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU2 8AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU2 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's GardensMediumWalking directions to Queen's Gardens
0.3 miegton street parkSmallWalking directions to egton street park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
3,705 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
82.93%
Other White
15
7.32%
African
8
3.9%
Other Asian
5
2.44%
Arab
3
1.46%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
40.71%
Other social rented
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.73%
Owns outright
7
6.19%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Central

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£74,000
Semi-Detached2£110,000
Terraced34£99,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the HU2 8AE postcode area, located within Hull City Centre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU2 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusHull CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryRon Dearing UTCUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU2 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDubai Mini MarketAlbion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3TEWalking directions to Dubai Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Express10-14 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHeron FoodsWhitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2EXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miOne Stop4-6 Silver Street, Hull, HU1 1HTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miIcelandAlbion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8PWWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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