Postcode HU5 1BD 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 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pearson Park.
Sculcoates has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Sculcoates has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from HU5 1BD.
Sculcoates near HU5 1BD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pearson Park | Large | Walking directions to Pearson 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU5 1BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 5, Melwood Grove, Hull, HU5 1AY | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 12, Melwood Grove, Hull, HU5 1AY | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 4, Hastings Avenue, Hull, HU5 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £77,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 1, Maye Grove, Hull, HU5 1DU | Terraced | Freehold | £64,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 19, St Leonards Road, Hull, HU5 1BE | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the HU5 1BD postcode area, located within Sculcoates, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU5 1BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | D&D Market | Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU5 1BA | Walking directions to D&D Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 255 Beverley Road, Hull, HU5 2ST | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Haris & Co | Terry Street, Hull, HU3 1TY | Walking directions to Haris & Co |
| 0.4 mi | Fruitopia | 72 Newland Avenue, Hull, HU5 3AB | Walking directions to Fruitopia |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 76,78 Newland Avenue, Hull, HU5 3AB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 HU5 1BD, 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 HU5 1BD records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 HU5 1BD in Sculcoates is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HU5 1BD, including Stepney Primary School (Good), St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy (Good) and Pearson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU5 1BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,179 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 HU5 1BD 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.