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HU3 1QU

Hopwood Close

Central

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Overview

Postcode HU3 1QU 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 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pearson Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sculcoates has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sculcoates has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.2%

Approximately 57.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sculcoates is £30,121 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU3 1QU.

Flood risk

Very low

Sculcoates near HU3 1QU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU3 1QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU3 1QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPearson ParkLargeWalking directions to Pearson Park
0.1 miPeel Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Peel Street Park
0.3 miCollingwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Collingwood Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,121.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.43(+170%)
Public order
25.14(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.29(+28%)
Shoplifting
17.14(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
16(+86%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
57.58%
Other White
52
14.61%
Other
20
5.62%
Bangladeshi
19
5.34%
Arab
17
4.78%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
36.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.7%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
53.1%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.86%
Owns outright
18
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.03%
Other social rented
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU3 1QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU3 1QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202549, Grosvenor Street, Hull, HU3 1RUOtherFreehold£300,000
13 Aug 202512, Leicester Street, Hull, HU3 1TASemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
23 Jan 202613, Browning Close, Hull, HU3 1RESemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
03 Jul 202538, Freehold Street, Hull, HU3 1RDTerracedFreehold£130,000
10 Jun 202584, Freehold Street, Hull, HU3 1RDTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the HU3 1QU postcode area, located within Sculcoates, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU3 1QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPearson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU3 1QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU3 1QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWellington storesPeel Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU3 1QSWalking directions to Wellington stores
0.2 miAsda165-173 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1TYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miBudgens129 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1BHWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miHaris & CoTerry Street, Hull, HU3 1TYWalking directions to Haris & Co
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 1QU, 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)SculcoatesE02002675
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 024DE01012857
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU3 1QU

Is HU3 1QU (Sculcoates) safe?

The area around HU3 1QU records about 224 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.

What is the average house price near HU3 1QU?

The median sale price around HU3 1QU in Sculcoates is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU3 1QU?

There are 13 schools close to HU3 1QU, including Pearson Primary School (Good), Collingwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Clifton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU3 1QU?

The closest station to HU3 1QU is Hull, about 1,052 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU3 1QU?

HU3 1QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 255 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU3 1QU (Sculcoates) in Parliament and on the local council?

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