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HU6 8EU

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU6 8EU

Overview

Postcode HU6 8EU 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 Orchard Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orchard Park is £27,900 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Orchard Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orchard Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 65.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Orchard Park is £27,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Orchard Park near HU6 8EU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
5,502 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
84.36%
Other White
20
7.27%
Bangladeshi
8
2.91%
Pakistani
8
2.91%
Other Black
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.45%
Owns outright
25
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.49%
Other social rented
15
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Total households: 119

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 8EU postcode area, located within Orchard Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Green Way AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryMcMillan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU6 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU6 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsKingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 9QGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miHeron FoodsEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8AGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miIcelandKingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8BLWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miPremierEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 8AQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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.