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Hull HU5 area guide

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Is Hull HU5 a good place to live?

In Hull (HU5), recorded crime is 98% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,605 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 HU5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hull HU5 is rated high. Around 97.6% of properties (25,537 of 26,152) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,650 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: mean £36,377 (929 sales)1996: mean £35,769 (966 sales)1997: mean £36,174 (980 sales)1998: mean £36,555 (1044 sales)1999: mean £36,585 (926 sales)2000: mean £38,091 (1018 sales)2001: mean £39,809 (1294 sales)2002: mean £44,846 (1541 sales)2003: mean £56,684 (1582 sales)2004: mean £74,234 (1503 sales)2005: mean £90,035 (1270 sales)2006: mean £98,478 (1491 sales)2007: mean £109,546 (1232 sales)2008: mean £109,390 (658 sales)2009: mean £98,654 (511 sales)2010: mean £103,237 (548 sales)2011: mean £99,826 (533 sales)2012: mean £105,856 (525 sales)2013: mean £109,706 (619 sales)2014: mean £107,707 (801 sales)2015: mean £109,048 (827 sales)2016: mean £115,047 (698 sales)2017: mean £128,332 (856 sales)2018: mean £118,112 (963 sales)2019: mean £123,996 (929 sales)2020: mean £123,599 (799 sales)2021: mean £156,829 (1106 sales)2022: mean £139,803 (1060 sales)2023: mean £138,580 (793 sales)2024: mean £150,605 (929 sales)2025: mean £149,930 (934 sales)2026: mean £141,255 (219 sales) £156,829 £35,769 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HU5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (219 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 450 crimesJun 24: 426 crimesJul 24: 453 crimesAug 24: 454 crimesSep 24: 415 crimesOct 24: 388 crimesNov 24: 345 crimesDec 24: 326 crimesJan 25: 392 crimesFeb 25: 401 crimesMar 25: 418 crimesApr 25: 446 crimesMay 25: 439 crimesJul 25: 446 crimesAug 25: 480 crimesSep 25: 441 crimesOct 25: 426 crimesNov 25: 416 crimesDec 25: 434 crimesJan 26: 435 crimesFeb 26: 421 crimesMar 26: 408 crimesApr 26: 472 crimes Apr 26: 472 crimes 480 326 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HU5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 423/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
36%
Households with children
24%
Households
26,909

Owned 55% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HU5.

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Hull HU5: frequently asked questions

Is Hull HU5 a good place to live?

In Hull (HU5), recorded crime is 98% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,605 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hull HU5?

Recorded crime in Hull HU5 runs at 451.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hull HU5 safe?

Crime in Hull HU5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hull HU5 runs at 451.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hull HU5?

Homes in Hull HU5 sell for around £150,605 on average, based on 929 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hull HU5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hull HU5 is rated high. Around 97.6% of properties (25,537 of 26,152) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,650 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hull HU5?

There are 14 schools in Hull HU5 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hull HU5 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Hull HU5, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hull HU5 a deprived area?

Hull HU5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).