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HU6 8LE

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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

Overview

Postcode HU6 8LE 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 94.8 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.2%
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 1,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 8LE.

Flood risk

Low

Greenwood near HU6 8LE 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
465
Population density
12,916.7 per km²

Demographics

British
234
50.21%
Other
87
18.67%
Other White
35
7.51%
Other Asian
32
6.87%
African
25
5.36%
Total population: 466

Housing

Social rents from council
53
41.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 8LE postcode area, located within Greenwood, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHall Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFrederick Holmes SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLife Skills Hub CentralOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBLUE SHOPInglemire Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8LF
0.2 miToday's ExpressCranbrook Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8NA
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

Data Sources

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