Postcode HU6 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the University & Newland North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Newland North is £48,449 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
University & Newland North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
University & Newland North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in University & Newland North is £48,449 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from HU6 7LJ.
University & Newland North near HU6 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hull located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 (about £156 per square foot) in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £340,501.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £256,500 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £155,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 33 | £112,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 6 | £84,975 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £55,500 | £120,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £43,500 | £120,500 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £181,750 | £65,000 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £183,500 | £80,500 | £124,475 | £97,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £53,750 | £135,000 | £91,750 |
| 2021 | £207,000 | £60,375 | £143,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £230,500 | £85,000 | £155,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £65,700 | £154,750 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £281,250 | £63,000 | £175,000 | £116,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £80,000 | £147,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £155,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £115 | £126 | £97 |
| 2017 | £162 | £93 | £143 | £101 |
| 2018 | £184 | £115 | £131 | £106 |
| 2019 | £185 | £122 | £129 | £119 |
| 2020 | £177 | £132 | £146 | £113 |
| 2021 | £188 | £120 | £152 | £128 |
| 2022 | £203 | £140 | £171 | £149 |
| 2023 | £266 | £127 | £165 | £141 |
| 2024 | £228 | £135 | £171 | £133 |
| 2025 | £247 | £144 | £162 | £146 |
| 2026 | — | — | £169 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU6 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Dawson House, 481, Beverley Road, Hull, HU6 7LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £59,609 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, Dawson House, 481, Beverley Road, Hull, HU6 7LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £76,167 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Dawson House, 481, Beverley Road, Hull, HU6 7LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £59,609 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 9, Dawson House, 481, Beverley Road, Hull, HU6 7LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £59,609 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Dawson House, 481, Beverley Road, Hull, HU6 7LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £112,529 |
In the HU6 7LJ postcode area, located within University & Newland North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU6 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pound Base | Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7LG | Walking directions to Pound Base |
| 0.1 mi | Abba Delight | 46 Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RA | Walking directions to Abba Delight |
| 0.1 mi | Price Crunch | 54 Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RA | Walking directions to Price Crunch |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7PA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 23 Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 2PP | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 HU6 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Juskey
University - Elected 7 May 2026
Diana Johnson
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU6 7LJ records about 86 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around HU6 7LJ in University & Newland North is £131,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HU6 7LJ, including Newland St John's Church of England Academy (Good), St Nicholas Primary School (Good) and Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU6 7LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,798 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 HU6 7LJ is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Juskey (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.