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HU6 8AB

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU6 8AB

Overview

Postcode HU6 8AB 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 Greenwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenwood is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greenwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Greenwood is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU6 8AB.

Flood risk

Very low

Greenwood near HU6 8AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU6 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,760.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
84.7%
Other
16
5.97%
Other White
9
3.36%
Bangladeshi
5
1.87%
African
5
1.87%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
35.9%
Other social rented
30
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.8%
Owns outright
11
9.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in University

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£255,000
Flats8£68,750
Semi-Detached21£159,000
Terraced39£125,000

10 year median price trend in University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.

Schools

In the HU6 8AB postcode area, located within Greenwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU6 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLife Skills Hub CentralOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Parks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU6 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU6 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 8AQWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miIcelandKingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8BLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHeron FoodsEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8AGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miToday's ExpressCranbrook Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8NAWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miBLUE SHOPInglemire Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8LFWalking directions to BLUE SHOP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.