Postcode HU5 1RL 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Sculcoates is £30,121 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU5 1RL.
Sculcoates near HU5 1RL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU5 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 69, Exchange Street, Hull, HU5 1HH | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 37, Exchange Street, Hull, HU5 1HH | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 88, Tattershall Close, Hull, HU2 0BB | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 67, Needlers Way, Hull, HU5 1DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 100, Needlers Way, Hull, HU5 1DE | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 |
In the HU5 1RL postcode area, located within Sculcoates, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU5 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 255 Beverley Road, Hull, HU5 2ST | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1RL, 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 1RL 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 1RL in Sculcoates is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HU5 1RL, including Rise Academy (Good), Stepney Primary School (Good) and Clifton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU5 1RL 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 1RL 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.