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HU5 1HX

Stepney Lane

Central

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Overview

Postcode HU5 1HX 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.8%
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 1,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sculcoates has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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 HU5 1HX.

Flood risk

Very low

Sculcoates near HU5 1HX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
889.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.57(+30%)
Public order
17.85(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.51(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.51(+34%)
Other theft
11.51(+73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
42.9%
Other White
99
31.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
52
16.4%
Other
8
2.52%
Pakistani
7
2.21%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
40.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.66%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.54%
Social rents from council
39
26.35%
Owns outright
23
15.54%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.46%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU5 1HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU5 1HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202588, Tattershall Close, Hull, HU2 0BBTerracedFreehold£105,000
22 Jul 202547, Tattershall Close, Hull, HU2 0BATerracedFreehold£110,000
13 Oct 202569, Exchange Street, Hull, HU5 1HHTerracedFreehold£100,000
31 Jul 202537, Exchange Street, Hull, HU5 1HHTerracedFreehold£67,000
30 May 202536, Goodrich Close, Hull, HU2 0BQTerracedFreehold£91,000

Schools

In the HU5 1HX postcode area, located within Sculcoates, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU5 1HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRise AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStepney Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU5 1HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU5 1HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express255 Beverley Road, Hull, HU5 2STWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miD&D MarketBeverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU5 1BAWalking directions to D&D Market
0.4 miAsda165-173 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1TYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miHaris & CoTerry Street, Hull, HU3 1TYWalking directions to Haris & Co

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 HU5 1HX, 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 024EE01012867
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU5 1HX

Is HU5 1HX (Sculcoates) safe?

The area around HU5 1HX 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.

What is the average house price near HU5 1HX?

The median sale price around HU5 1HX 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 HU5 1HX?

There are 14 schools close to HU5 1HX, including Rise Academy (Good), Stepney Primary School (Good) and Clifton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HU5 1HX?

HU5 1HX 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).

Who represents HU5 1HX (Sculcoates) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU5 1HX is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Motokin Ali (Liberal Democrats).

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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.