Postcode HU5 5DB is located in an urban city, within the Boothferry ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bricknell West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bricknell West is £36,204 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham, about 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bricknell West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Bricknell West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bricknell West is £36,204 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU5 5DB.
Bricknell West near HU5 5DB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Boothferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £208,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 82 | £130,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £62,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £64,000 | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £183,995 | £60,000 | £150,000 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £42,500 | £155,000 | £102,000 |
| 2019 | £217,500 | £57,500 | £162,500 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £60,000 | £180,000 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £56,250 | £180,000 | £120,250 |
| 2022 | £244,000 | £76,000 | £186,500 | £129,000 |
| 2023 | £274,250 | £67,500 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £50,000 | £182,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £291,250 | £61,500 | £204,000 | £129,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | — | £183,000 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £121 | £152 | £119 |
| 2017 | £158 | £138 | £155 | £125 |
| 2018 | £149 | £67 | £161 | £129 |
| 2019 | £189 | £83 | £166 | £134 |
| 2020 | £195 | £115 | £174 | £139 |
| 2021 | £186 | £90 | £184 | £149 |
| 2022 | £196 | £143 | £206 | £168 |
| 2023 | £246 | £125 | £208 | £158 |
| 2024 | £241 | £97 | £200 | £165 |
| 2025 | £246 | £120 | £213 | £170 |
| 2026 | £212 | — | £215 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU5 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2025 | 21, Bempton Grove, Hull, HU5 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 51, Calvert Road, Hull, HU5 5DG | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 124, Rosedale Grove, Hull, HU5 5BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 52, Rosedale Grove, Hull, HU5 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 56, Lomond Road, Hull, HU5 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 |
In the HU5 5DB postcode area, located within Bricknell West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU5 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | County Road South, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 5NA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Dhillons Convenience Store | Spring Bank West, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU5 5BL | Walking directions to Dhillons Convenience Store |
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 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Coward
Boothferry - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Hardy
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU5 5DB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HU5 5DB in Bricknell West is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HU5 5DB, including Priory Primary School (Good), Ainthorpe Primary School (Good) and Eastfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU5 5DB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,803 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 West and Haltemprice covering HU5 5DB is Emma Hardy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Coward (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.