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Hull HU2 area guide

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Is Hull HU2 a good place to live?

In Hull (HU2), recorded crime is 273% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,163 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Hull HU2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hull HU2 is rated high. Around 91.7% of properties (3,372 of 3,679) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 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.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £31,051 (14 sales)1996: £33,530 (20 sales)1997: £31,131 (18 sales)1998: £23,814 (17 sales)1999: £34,677 (14 sales)2000: £34,298 (14 sales)2001: £29,304 (16 sales)2002: £31,325 (23 sales)2003: £65,156 (43 sales)2004: £88,298 (46 sales)2005: £93,279 (78 sales)2006: £111,820 (113 sales)2007: £105,122 (103 sales)2008: £112,653 (69 sales)2009: £99,763 (37 sales)2010: £90,530 (30 sales)2011: £67,529 (28 sales)2012: £78,700 (19 sales)2013: £69,945 (28 sales)2014: £61,683 (58 sales)2015: £81,487 (60 sales)2016: £83,161 (28 sales)2017: £152,198 (57 sales)2018: £86,394 (53 sales)2019: £142,681 (62 sales)2020: £166,660 (31 sales)2021: £204,419 (73 sales)2022: £139,137 (62 sales)2023: £121,262 (44 sales)2024: £183,163 (85 sales)2025: £123,516 (57 sales)2026: £128,088 (13 sales) 2026: £128,088 (13 sales) — part year so far £204,419 £23,814 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in HU2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 163 crimesJun 24: 175 crimesJul 24: 167 crimesAug 24: 192 crimesSep 24: 121 crimesOct 24: 151 crimesNov 24: 152 crimesDec 24: 173 crimesJan 25: 165 crimesFeb 25: 157 crimesMar 25: 114 crimesApr 25: 171 crimesMay 25: 146 crimesJul 25: 207 crimesAug 25: 158 crimesSep 25: 164 crimesOct 25: 170 crimesNov 25: 173 crimesDec 25: 132 crimesJan 26: 135 crimesFeb 26: 154 crimesMar 26: 177 crimesApr 26: 164 crimes Apr 26: 164 crimes 207 114 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HU2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 160/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
56%
Households with children
17%
Households
6,562

Owned 21% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HU2.

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Hull HU2: frequently asked questions

Is Hull HU2 a good place to live?

In Hull (HU2), recorded crime is 273% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,163 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hull HU2?

Recorded crime in Hull HU2 runs at 849.7 per 1,000 properties, 273% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hull HU2 safe?

Crime in Hull HU2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hull HU2 runs at 849.7 per 1,000 properties, 273% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hull HU2?

Homes in Hull HU2 sell for around £183,163 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hull HU2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hull HU2 is rated high. Around 91.7% of properties (3,372 of 3,679) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hull HU2?

There are 4 schools in Hull HU2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hull HU2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hull HU2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hull HU2 a deprived area?

Hull HU2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).