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HU6 8LJ

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU6 8LJ

Overview

Postcode HU6 8LJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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
3%
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

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 8LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Greenwood near HU6 8LJ 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
289
Population density
6,784 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89%
Other White
19
6.53%
Chinese
4
1.37%
Indian
2
0.69%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 8LJ postcode area, located within Greenwood, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableFrederick Holmes SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHall Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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