Postcode HU7 4HY is located in an urban city, within the West Carr ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bransholme Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bransholme Central is £33,894 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham, about 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bransholme Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bransholme Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bransholme Central is £33,894 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU7 4HY.
Bransholme Central near HU7 4HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingham located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £153 per square foot) in West Carr area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £233,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £189,875 | £205 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 45 | £116,000 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,000 | £107,000 | £74,500 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £110,000 | £83,250 |
| 2018 | £203,750 | £115,000 | £86,750 |
| 2019 | £151,750 | £120,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £155,500 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £172,500 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £140,250 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £217,000 | £145,000 | £108,000 |
| 2024 | £180,000 | £140,000 | £104,500 |
| 2025 | £189,875 | £150,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £124 | £93 |
| 2017 | £176 | £133 | £93 |
| 2018 | £169 | £139 | £96 |
| 2019 | £144 | £141 | £100 |
| 2020 | £182 | £147 | £102 |
| 2021 | £196 | £166 | £106 |
| 2022 | £194 | £180 | £122 |
| 2023 | £226 | £187 | £125 |
| 2024 | £234 | £171 | £110 |
| 2025 | £187 | £181 | £128 |
| 2026 | £220 | £204 | £114 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU7 4HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Porlock Drive, Hull, HU7 4HY | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Lynmouth Close, Hull, HU7 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 50, Porlock Drive, Hull, HU7 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 43, Porlock Drive, Hull, HU7 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 37, Cleeve Drive, Hull, HU7 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the HU7 4HY postcode area, located within Bransholme Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU7 4HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Wawne Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU7 4JH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Extra | Bodmin Road, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU7 4HE | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HU7 4HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Padwick
West Carr - Elected 7 May 2026
Diana Johnson
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU7 4HY records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around HU7 4HY in Bransholme Central is £138,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HU7 4HY, including Cleeve Primary School (Good), Northcott School and Sixth Form College (Good) and Kingswood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU7 4HY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU7 4HY is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Padwick (Reform UK).
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.