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HU2 8QQ

Portland Place

Central

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Overview

Postcode HU2 8QQ 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 262.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Peel Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 262.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from HU2 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hull City Centre near HU2 8QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hull located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU2 8QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU2 8QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeel Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Peel Street Park
0.4 miCollingwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Collingwood Park

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
1,702.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
118.91(+169%)
Shoplifting
110.04(+1156%)
Public order
28.8(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.11(+192%)
Other theft
24.37(+266%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
40.78%
Other White
41
19.9%
Other
17
8.25%
African
14
6.8%
Arab
13
6.31%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
36.31%
No qualifications
34
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
71.74%
Social rents from council
9
9.78%
Other social rented
6
6.52%
Owns outright
5
5.43%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Central

Median price£97,500
Price per sq ft£108
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£68K – £127K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£120,000£131
Terraced49£103,000£105
Flats6£61,250£95

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 8QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 8QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 2025Apartment 10, 12, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RDFlatsLeasehold£40,000
03 Jun 2025Apartment 34, 12, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RDFlatsLeasehold£62,500
03 Jun 2025Apartment 34, 12, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RDFlatsLeasehold£62,500
11 Sept 2025Hotel Campanile, 20, Beverley Road, Hull, HU2 9ANOtherLeasehold£322,500
14 Nov 2025Flat 3, Salter House, 10 - 11, Wright Street, Hull, HU2 8HUFlatsLeasehold£74,000

Schools

In the HU2 8QQ 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 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryRon Dearing UTCUniversity technical college

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 8QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU2 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Extra110 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco ExtraBloomsbury Court, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8RRWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miIcelandAlbion Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8PWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsJameson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU1 3QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 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 8QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Motokin Ali

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Diana Johnson

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull North and CottinghamE14001314
WardCentralE05011529
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 029HE01035466
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about HU2 8QQ

Is HU2 8QQ (Hull City Centre) safe?

The area around HU2 8QQ records about 263 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 8QQ?

The median sale price around HU2 8QQ in Hull City Centre is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU2 8QQ?

There are 15 schools close to HU2 8QQ, including St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement), Collingwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Ron Dearing UTC (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU2 8QQ?

The closest station to HU2 8QQ is Hull, about 377 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU2 8QQ?

HU2 8QQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU2 8QQ is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Motokin Ali (Liberal Democrats).

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.