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HU6 8BZ

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kingston upon Hull, City of / Greenwood / University / HU6 8BZ

Overview

Postcode HU6 8BZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
81.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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

81.9%

Approximately 81.9% 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 8BZ.

Flood risk

Low

Greenwood near HU6 8BZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,805.6 per km²

Demographics

British
243
76.66%
Other White
35
11.04%
Other
23
7.26%
African
6
1.89%
Chinese
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Housing

Social rents from council
66
51.97%
Other social rented
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.51%
Owns outright
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in University

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£245,000
Flats7£89,950
Semi-Detached13£156,500
Terraced36£122,500

10 years price trend in University

Schools

In the HU6 8BZ postcode area, located within Greenwood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLife Skills Hub CentralOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Green Way AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Parks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFarmfoodsKingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 9QG
0.2 miHeron FoodsEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8AG
0.2 miIcelandKingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8BL
0.2 miPremierEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 8AQ
0.4 miBLUE SHOPInglemire Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.