Postcode HU2 8BD 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 255.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Gardens.
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.
Hull City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from HU2 8BD.
Hull City Centre near HU2 8BD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hull located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hull | N/A | Walking directions to Hull |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | egton street park | Small | Walking directions to egton street park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £255,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Terraced | 49 | £103,000 | £105 |
| Flats | 6 | £61,250 | £95 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £92,500 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £52,500 | £102,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £49,950 | £106,000 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £50,000 | £87,000 | £77,250 |
| 2020 | £58,500 | £94,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £70,000 | £105,000 | £87,000 |
| 2022 | £63,975 | £108,000 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £72,500 | £105,000 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £48,750 | £120,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £63,250 | £121,375 | £91,000 |
| 2026 | £52,500 | £115,000 | £103,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £139 | £63 |
| 2017 | £90 | £89 | £80 |
| 2018 | £82 | £88 | £79 |
| 2019 | £77 | £108 | £86 |
| 2020 | — | £111 | £85 |
| 2021 | £116 | £96 | £94 |
| 2022 | £117 | £160 | £97 |
| 2023 | £115 | £102 | £98 |
| 2024 | £93 | £111 | £99 |
| 2025 | £120 | £152 | £106 |
| 2026 | £111 | £148 | £114 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 35, Clowes Buildings, New George Street, Hull, HU2 8AU | Flats | Leasehold | £64,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 59, Sykes Street, Hull, HU2 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 17, Sykes Street, Hull, HU2 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Apartment 11, Theatre Gardens, 1 - 3, Sykes Street, Hull, HU2 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £89,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Central Works, Scott Street, Hull, HU2 8AP | Other | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the HU2 8BD postcode area, located within Hull City Centre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dubai Mini Market | Albion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3TE | Walking directions to Dubai Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Chong Wah | 8 Union Street, Hull, HU2 8HD | Walking directions to Chong Wah |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 10-14 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Albion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8PW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Jameson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3JF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 HU2 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Motokin Ali
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Diana Johnson
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU2 8BD records about 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 HU2 8BD in Hull City Centre is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HU2 8BD, including Ron Dearing UTC (Outstanding), Hull College (Good) and St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HU2 8BD is Hull, about 857 m away.
HU2 8BD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,390 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 HU2 8BD is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Motokin Ali (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.