Postcode HU3 1BU 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 Sculcoates area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 406.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sculcoates is £30,121 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Peel Street Park.
Sculcoates has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Sculcoates has a very high crime rate, with approximately 406.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sculcoates is £30,121 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU3 1BU.
Sculcoates near HU3 1BU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peel Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Peel Street Park |
| 0.1 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU3 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 27, West Parade, Hull, HU3 1BU | Terraced | Leasehold | £53,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 44, Wenlock Street, Hull, HU3 1DF | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 92, Londesborough Street, Hull, HU3 1DR | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Railway Houses, Hull, HU3 1DP | Terraced | Freehold | £71,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 2, Alexandra Street, Hull, HU3 1DX | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 |
In the HU3 1BU postcode area, located within Sculcoates, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU3 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 129 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1BH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Bloomsbury Court, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8RR | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 229 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1LR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Auckland Local | 148 Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JH | Walking directions to Auckland Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 110 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 HU3 1BU, 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 HU3 1BU records about 407 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around HU3 1BU in Sculcoates is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to HU3 1BU, including Collingwood Primary School (Outstanding), Hymers College and St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HU3 1BU is Hull, about 801 m away.
HU3 1BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,141 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 HU3 1BU 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.