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HU7 3BX

Dovestone Way

Kingswood

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Overview

Postcode HU7 3BX is located in an urban city, within the Kingswood ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bransholme West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bransholme West is £40,667 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bransholme West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bransholme West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bransholme West is £40,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU7 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bransholme West near HU7 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingham located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,275.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.01(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.93(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+38%)
Shoplifting
9.16(+5%)
Public order
7(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
86.16%
Other White
21
7.27%
African
8
2.77%
Bangladeshi
3
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
37.96%
Level 3 (A level)
51
23.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.28%
No qualifications
22
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
69.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Owns outright
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Kingswood

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £230K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,340 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£260,000£225
Semi-Detached45£180,000£216
Terraced74£172,250£210
Flats9£92,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,250£94,995£137,500£136,995
2017£225,000£92,000£150,000£137,475
2018£234,999£97,000£169,995£139,997
2019£234,995£88,000£169,500£139,999
2020£250,000£88,500£160,000£135,000
2021£245,000£91,500£165,750£154,995
2022£257,500£90,000£184,500£161,000
2023£255,000£105,000£184,000£162,500
2024£263,000£98,000£186,000£161,750
2025£260,000£105,000£180,000£175,000
2026£239,000£81,000£174,500£161,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£188£167£202
2017£199£188£180£176
2018£204£170£181£184
2019£205£159£179£181
2020£203£163£184£191
2021£208£170£206£193
2022£229£175£224£214
2023£217£174£215£213
2024£230£160£229£227
2025£229£202£215£227
2026£222£291£216£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU7 3BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU7 3BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 2025Apartment 7, 42, Dovestone Way, Hull, HU7 3BXFlatsLeasehold£105,000
14 Apr 2025Apartment 5, 42, Dovestone Way, Hull, HU7 3BXFlatsLeasehold£105,000
01 Jun 2026Apartment 7, 44, Dovestone Way, Hull, HU7 3BYFlatsLeasehold£100,000
10 Apr 202614, Dovestone Way, Hull, HU7 3BATerracedFreehold£145,000
27 Mar 202626, Dovestone Way, Hull, HU7 3BATerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the HU7 3BX postcode area, located within Bransholme West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU7 3BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySirius Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU7 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU7 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlConnaught Road, Kingston Upon Hull, HU7 3APWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAsdaBude Road, Kingswood, Hull, HU7 3DAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miTescoHall Road, Orchard Park, Hull, HU6 7XPWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,365

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HU7 3BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ted Dolman

Kingswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Diana Johnson

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull North and CottinghamE14001314
WardKingswoodE05011534
ParishKingston upon Hull, City of, unparished areaE43000010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bransholme WestE02002657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 006AE01012829
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about HU7 3BX

Is HU7 3BX (Bransholme West) safe?

The area around HU7 3BX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near HU7 3BX?

The median sale price around HU7 3BX in Bransholme West is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU7 3BX?

There are 10 schools close to HU7 3BX, including Parkstone Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Sirius Academy North (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HU7 3BX?

HU7 3BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,660 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU7 3BX (Bransholme West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU7 3BX is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ted Dolman (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.