Postcode HU2 8LB 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 1,302.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.5× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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 5,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Hull City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,302.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from HU2 8LB.
Hull City Centre near HU2 8LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hull located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hull | N/A | Walking directions to Hull |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Collingwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Collingwood 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 37, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Apartment 10, 12, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RD | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Apartment 34, 12, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RD | Flats | Leasehold | £62,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Apartment 34, 12, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RD | Flats | Leasehold | £62,500 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Apartment 20, Kings Court, 71 - 76, Wright Street, Hull, HU2 8JR | Flats | Leasehold | £95,500 |
In the HU2 8LB postcode area, located within Hull City Centre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | 110 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Albion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8PW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Jameson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3QA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Bloomsbury Court, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8RR | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 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 8LB, 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 8LB records about 1302 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 8LB 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 15 schools close to HU2 8LB, including St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement), Collingwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Ron Dearing UTC (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HU2 8LB is Hull, about 254 m away.
HU2 8LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,294 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 8LB 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.