Postcode sector · HU1 4

Is Kingston upon Hull a good place to live?

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In Kingston upon Hull (HU1 4), recorded crime is 1021% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kingston upon Hull HU1 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (2 of 50) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 19 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HU1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
47%
Households with children
19%
Households
830

Owned 50% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HU1 4.

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Kingston upon Hull HU1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 a good place to live?

In Kingston upon Hull (HU1 4), recorded crime is 1021% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Hull HU1 4?

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 runs at 3000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1021% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 safe?

Crime in Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 runs at 3000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1021% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (2 of 50) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 a deprived area?

Kingston upon Hull HU1 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).