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HU2 8DE

Charles Street

St Andrew's & Docklands

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Overview

Postcode HU2 8DE is located in an urban city, within the St Andrew's & Docklands 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
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 255.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from HU2 8DE.

Flood risk

Very low

Hull City Centre near HU2 8DE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hull located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU2 8DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU2 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen's GardensMediumWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,449.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
126.01(+185%)
Public order
30.32(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.56(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.19(+27%)
Other theft
18.19(+174%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
57.09%
Bangladeshi
28
10.45%
African
21
7.84%
Other White
18
6.72%
Arab
16
5.97%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
50%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.89%
No qualifications
19
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.51%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
72.13%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.84%
Owns outright
11
6.01%
Social rents from council
8
4.37%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.37%
Total households: 183

Property prices in St Andrew's & Docklands

Median price£97,750
Price per sq ft£132
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£70K – £122K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £97,750 (about £132 per square foot) in St Andrew's & Docklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£120,000£174
Flats38£102,500£166
Terraced44£85,000£99

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrew's & Docklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,000£75,500£60,000
2017£98,500£97,000£75,000
2018£73,490£93,000£82,000
2019£109,000£93,000£99,500
2020£90,547£92,500£90,000
2021£98,750£128,000£98,000
2022£90,000£132,000£80,500
2023£99,500£122,500£80,000
2024£105,000£120,000£92,000
2025£110,669£125,000£88,500
2026£92,500£118,000£80,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£102£54
2017£172£109£79
2018£163£115£82
2019£164£101£90
2020£229£140£84
2021£188£148£99
2022£171£135£95
2023£174£142£94
2024£161£189£97
2025£176£159£99
2026£153£146£94
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrew's & Docklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrew's & Docklands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 8DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 8DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202577, Charles Street, Hull, HU2 8DEOtherFreehold£250,000
05 Dec 2025Apartment 18, Kingston Court, 6, Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8GAFlatsLeasehold£145,000
28 Nov 2025Apartment 12, Kingston Court, 6, Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8GAFlatsLeasehold£142,500
29 Aug 2025Apartment 23, Kingston Court, 6, Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8GAFlatsLeasehold£110,000
15 Jul 2025Apartment 21, Kingston Court, 6, Kingston Square, Hull, HU2 8GAFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the HU2 8DE postcode area, located within Hull City Centre, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU2 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRon Dearing UTCUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusHull CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 8DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU2 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDubai Mini MarketAlbion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3TEWalking directions to Dubai Mini Market
0 miChong Wah8 Union Street, Hull, HU2 8HDWalking directions to Chong Wah
0.2 miIcelandAlbion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8PWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express10-14 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons DailyJameson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3JFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,365

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HU2 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Salman Anwar

St Andrew's & Docklands - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Emma Hardy

Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull West and HaltempriceE14001315
ParishKingston upon Hull, City of, unparished areaE43000010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hull City CentreE02002680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 029FE01033109
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU2 8DE

Is HU2 8DE (Hull City Centre) safe?

The area around HU2 8DE 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.

What is the average house price near HU2 8DE?

The median sale price around HU2 8DE in Hull City Centre is £97,750 (about £132 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU2 8DE?

There are 10 schools close to HU2 8DE, including Ron Dearing UTC (Outstanding), St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement) and Hull College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU2 8DE?

The closest station to HU2 8DE is Hull, about 562 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU2 8DE?

HU2 8DE 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).

Who represents HU2 8DE (Hull City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice covering HU2 8DE is Emma Hardy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Salman Anwar (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.