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HU2 8EP

Central

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU2 8EP

Overview

Postcode HU2 8EP 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 293.4 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 0.4 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
293
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Hull City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hull City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from HU2 8EP.

Flood risk

Very low

Hull City Centre near HU2 8EP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU2 8EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU2 8EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's GardensMediumWalking directions to Queen's Gardens
0.5 miPeel Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Peel Street Park

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
1,578.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
72.73%
Other White
11
7.69%
Other
8
5.59%
Chinese
5
3.5%
Other Asian
5
3.5%
Total population: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
28.92%
Other social rented
23
27.71%
Social rents from council
22
26.51%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.84%
Owns outright
5
6.02%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Central

Based on 44 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£76,500
Semi-Detached4£116,188
Terraced36£94,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the HU2 8EP 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 8EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryRon Dearing UTCUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 8EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU2 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDubai Mini MarketAlbion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3TEWalking directions to Dubai Mini Market
0.3 miIcelandAlbion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8PWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons DailyJameson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3JFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miHeron FoodsJameson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miTesco Express10-14 King Edward Street, Hull, HU1 3SSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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