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HU6 8LW

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU6 8LW

Overview

Postcode HU6 8LW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.1 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.3%
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 2,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Greenwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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 8LW.

Flood risk

Low

Greenwood near HU6 8LW 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
231
Population density
4,583.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
85.71%
Other White
19
8.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.3%
Other
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
52.85%
Social rents from council
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Owns outright
13
10.57%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.13%
Total households: 123

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 8LW postcode area, located within Greenwood, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Green Way AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFrederick Holmes SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU6 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8AGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miBLUE SHOPInglemire Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8LFWalking directions to BLUE SHOP
0.2 miIcelandKingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8BLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miPremierEndike Lane, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 8AQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miFarmfoodsKingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 9QGWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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