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HU6 8QW

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kingston upon Hull, City of / Bricknell East / University / HU6 8QW

Overview

Postcode HU6 8QW 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 Bricknell East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bricknell East is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bricknell East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bricknell East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bricknell East is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Bricknell East near HU6 8QW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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
343
Population density
4,083.3 per km²

Demographics

British
297
86.34%
Other White
19
5.52%
Irish
8
2.33%
Chinese
4
1.16%
Other
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Housing

Owns outright
73
47.4%
Owns with a mortgage
61
39.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.69%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

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 8QW postcode area, located within Bricknell East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHall Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCroxby Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFrederick Holmes SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express290 Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4QF
0.3 miToday's ExpressCranbrook Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8NA
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalFairfax Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU5 4QG
0.3 miBLUE SHOPInglemire Lane, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU6 8LF
0.5 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.