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HU3 1QA

Spring Bank

Central

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Overview

Postcode HU3 1QA 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 0.4 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
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from HU3 1QA.

Flood risk

Very low

Hull City Centre near HU3 1QA 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 HU3 1QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU3 1QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPeel Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Peel Street Park
0.2 miCollingwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Collingwood Park

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
3,327.6 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
75
39.47%
Other White
67
35.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
4.21%
Other
8
4.21%
African
6
3.16%
Total population: 190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
26.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
24.31%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.94%
Other
16
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
90.48%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Owns outright
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU3 1QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU3 1QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202668, Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1ABTerracedFreehold£245,000
25 Mar 2026111, Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1BHTerracedFreehold£170,000
03 Jul 202538, Freehold Street, Hull, HU3 1RDTerracedFreehold£130,000
10 Jun 202584, Freehold Street, Hull, HU3 1RDTerracedFreehold£140,000
05 Nov 2025Apartment 10, 12, Spring Street, Hull, HU2 8RDFlatsLeasehold£40,000

Schools

In the HU3 1QA postcode area, located within Hull City Centre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU3 1QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryPearson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU3 1QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU3 1QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens129 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1BHWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTesco ExtraBloomsbury Court, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU2 8RRWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miWellington storesPeel Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU3 1QSWalking directions to Wellington stores
0.3 miTesco Extra110 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTesco Express229 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1LRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 HU3 1QA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU3 1QA

Is HU3 1QA (Hull City Centre) safe?

The area around HU3 1QA 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 HU3 1QA?

The median sale price around HU3 1QA 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 HU3 1QA?

There are 13 schools close to HU3 1QA, including Collingwood Primary School (Outstanding), St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement) and Pearson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU3 1QA?

The closest station to HU3 1QA is Hull, about 709 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU3 1QA?

HU3 1QA 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 HU3 1QA (Hull City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU3 1QA 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.