Postcode HU5 5HB 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 East Ella area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Ella is £44,434 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
East Ella has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
East Ella has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Ella is £44,434 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU5 5HB.
East Ella near HU5 5HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hull located about 2.2 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 5HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1027, Spring Bank West, Hull, HU5 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 45, Dunston Road, Hull, HU5 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 65, Dunston Road, Hull, HU5 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £95,319 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 43, Calvert Road, Hull, HU5 5DF | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Providence Crescent, Hull, HU4 6EF | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the HU5 5HB postcode area, located within East Ella, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU5 5HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dhillons Convenience Store | Spring Bank West, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU5 5BL | Walking directions to Dhillons Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | County Road South, Kingston upon Hull, HU5 5NA | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5HB, 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 5HB records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HU5 5HB in East Ella is £150,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HU5 5HB, including Ainthorpe Primary School (Good), Eastfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Acre Heads Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU5 5HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,490 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 5HB 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.