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HU6 8SX

University

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU6 8SX

Overview

Postcode HU6 8SX 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 81.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.4%
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 668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% 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 8SX.

Flood risk

Low

Greenwood near HU6 8SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU6 8SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
7,237.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
80.91%
Other White
24
6.84%
African
21
5.98%
Arab
10
2.85%
Bangladeshi
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
55.81%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 8SX postcode area, located within Greenwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU6 8SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHall Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCroxby Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLife Skills Hub CentralOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU6 8SX

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

Data Sources

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