Postcode HU6 8HW is located in an urban city, within the Orchard Park 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 Cottingham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Princess Elizabeth Playing Fields.
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 20.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU6 8HW.
University & Newland North near HU6 8HW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingham located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Princess Elizabeth Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Princess Elizabeth Playing Fields |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 (about £152 per square foot) in Orchard Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £222,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £132,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 40 | £105,500 | £127 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £95,000 | £79,000 |
| 2017 | — | £92,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £148,000 | £113,975 | £73,000 |
| 2019 | £143,000 | £120,000 | £74,000 |
| 2020 | £135,000 | £115,000 | £80,500 |
| 2021 | £177,500 | £124,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £184,750 | £125,000 | £93,250 |
| 2023 | £114,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £180,000 | £125,250 | £97,500 |
| 2025 | — | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £116 | £80 |
| 2017 | — | £121 | £97 |
| 2018 | £170 | £158 | £90 |
| 2019 | £148 | £157 | £94 |
| 2020 | £184 | £141 | £99 |
| 2021 | £243 | £173 | £108 |
| 2022 | £238 | £163 | £121 |
| 2023 | £145 | £150 | £113 |
| 2024 | £162 | £156 | £132 |
| 2025 | — | £183 | £127 |
| 2026 | £226 | £212 | £149 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU6 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 261, Cranbrook Avenue, Hull, HU6 7TX | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 271, Cranbrook Avenue, Hull, HU6 7TX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 227, Cranbrook Avenue, Hull, HU6 7TX | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 253, Cranbrook Avenue, Hull, HU6 7TX | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 161, Endike Lane, Hull, HU6 7UA | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 |
In the HU6 8HW postcode area, located within University & Newland North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU6 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Greenwood Avenue, Cottingham, Hull, HU6 9NA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Cranbrook Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 7RX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Fletcher
Orchard Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Diana Johnson
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU6 8HW 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 8HW in University & Newland North is £112,500 (about £152 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to HU6 8HW, including McMillan Nursery School (Good), The Green Way Academy (Good) and Endike Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU6 8HW 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 8HW is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Fletcher (Reform UK).
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.