Is Kingston upon Hull a good place to live?

Living in Kingston upon Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of: house prices, crime, schools and the practical details to check before you move.

On this page
  1. Kingston upon Hull at a glance
  2. Location and population
  3. Sold prices
  4. Crime and safety
  5. Schools
  6. Flood mapping
  7. Broadband
  8. Energy performance
  9. Planning and heritage
  10. Air quality and deprivation
  11. Nearby towns
  12. Questions
  13. Data sources

Kingston upon Hull at a glance

Kingston upon Hull is in Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England. Flats sold for a median £89,100, compared with £140,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 99.6% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Median sold price
£140,000
2,378 recorded sales
Recorded incidents
141.7
per 1,000 residents
Gigabit availability
99.6%
of premises

Sources and periods vary by measure. See the source register · How we use the data

Where is Kingston upon Hull, and who lives here?

Kingston upon Hull is in Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

Kingston upon Hull: regional locator mapApproximate location of Kingston upon Hull in Kingston upon Hull, City of, using the stored town centroid and a generalised land outline. This is not a town-boundary or flood-risk map.Kingston upon Hull
Approximate town location · not a boundary or flood mapMap sources

The mapped town had 270,816 residents in Census 2021. This describes the town area, rather than the wider council area.

Location and geography
County / areaKingston upon Hull, City of
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
Local authorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Population270,816 · Census 2021

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

Office for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026. Source details

View population and age groups
Age distribution · Census 2021
Under 1619.9%
16–2411.9%
25–6452.9%
65 and over15.4%

ONS best-fits the Census counts to the built-up-area geography. The population displayed here must not silently replace the denominator used in the crime rate.

How much do homes sell for in Kingston upon Hull?

The median recorded sold price in Kingston upon Hull is £140,000, based on 2,378 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

For a nearby reference, Bilton’s median was £164,500 across 44 sales—£24,500 above Kingston upon Hull in the same source period. These are different mixes of homes, not a like-for-like valuation. See nearby comparisons

Median recorded sale
£140,000
Recorded sales in the period
2,378
Median sold price by property type
Detached£249,845
Semi-detached£165,000
Terraced£125,000
Flat / maisonette£89,100
View recorded price changes
Changes in the recorded median, not like-for-like home values
One-year change-1.1%
Five-year change6.1%

A change in the mix of properties sold can move the median. These are nominal comparisons, not a forecast or an inflation-adjusted price index.

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Recent registered transactions
DateProperty typePostcodePrice
30 July 2026TerracedHU6 7LN£200,000
29 July 2026TerracedHU8 0AP£218,000
28 July 2026FlatHU5 3FB£120,000
27 July 2026Semi-detachedHU5 5YN£225,000
27 July 2026Semi-detachedHU9 4DG£174,250
26 July 2026Semi-detachedHU7 3ET£151,500
24 July 2026Semi-detachedHU7 4UY£227,500
24 July 2026TerracedHU4 6XU£200,000
24 July 2026TerracedHU4 7EN£115,000
24 July 2026DetachedHU7 3AW£280,000

Property-type samples may be smaller still. The mix of homes sold affects medians; these are not like-for-like valuations.

HM Land Registry · 12 months to July 2026. Source details

Is Kingston upon Hull safe? What the crime data shows

Kerbside does not classify Kingston upon Hull as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 141.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.

Police-recorded incidents and antisocial behaviour
Total incidents in the period38,239
Incidents per 1,000 residents141.7
Population denominator269,895
Violence and sexual offences per 1,00057.3
Antisocial behaviour per 1,0009.3
Burglary per 1,0006.9
Vehicle crime per 1,0005.4
Robbery per 1,0001.8

The categories shown are a selection, not the whole total. The rate uses the recorded source denominator above, not the newer Census count. Town-wide rates hide differences between streets and neighbourhoods.

Home Office / Police.uk · July 2025 to June 2026 · 12 months. Source details

How are schools rated in Kingston upon Hull?

34 of 37 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (91.9%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2015 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.

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Schools and their recorded historical overall grades
SchoolPhaseHistorical grade
Biggin Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU7 4RLPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding12 February 2015
Clifton Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU2 9BPPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding1 December 2021
Collingwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU3 1AWPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding7 February 2024
Craven Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · HU9 2DRPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding17 November 2022
Thoresby Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU5 3RGPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding29 November 2023
Tweendykes SchoolAcademy special converter · HU7 4PWAges 3–19Outstanding22 June 2022
Hull CollegeFurther education · HU1 3DGPost-16Ages 14–99Good27 October 2023
Adelaide Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU3 2RAPrimaryAges 3–11Good22 June 2022
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · HU9 3HJPrimaryAges 2–11Good23 May 2023
Buckingham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · HU8 8UGPrimaryAges 2–11Good26 November 2019
Cleeve Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU7 4JHPrimaryAges 3–11Good13 October 2021
Dorchester Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU7 6AHPrimaryAges 3–11Good16 July 2021
East Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU8 0JUPrimaryAges 3–11Good30 November 2022
Endsleigh Holy Child VC AcademyAcademy converter · HU6 7TEPrimaryAges 3–11Good12 May 2022
Estcourt Primary AcademyAcademy converter · HU9 2RPPrimaryAges 3–11Good8 December 2022
Ings Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU8 0SLPrimaryAges 3–11Good25 April 2019
Mersey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · HU8 8TXPrimaryAges 3–11Good26 June 2019
Neasden Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU8 0QBPrimaryAges 3–11Good20 June 2019
Newland St John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter · HU6 7LSPrimaryAges 4–11Good13 June 2023
Pearson Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU3 1TBPrimaryAges 3–11Good14 June 2022
Sidmouth Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU5 2JYPrimaryAges 3–11Good10 November 2022
Southcoates Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · HU9 3TWPrimaryAges 3–11Good2 March 2023
St James' Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led · HU7 6BDPrimaryAges 3–11Good15 September 2023
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC AcademyAcademy converter · HU7 4BSPrimaryAges 2–11Good25 May 2022
St Nicholas Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU6 7RHPrimaryAges 4–11Good6 December 2023
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led · HU5 2QRPrimaryAges 3–11Good9 June 2022
Stepney Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU5 1JJPrimaryAges 3–11Good28 March 2023
Stoneferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU7 0BAPrimaryAges 2–11Good18 October 2022
Sutton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU7 4AHPrimaryAges 3–11Good28 June 2024
Victoria Dock Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU9 1TLPrimaryAges 3–11Good11 July 2024
Westcott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · HU8 8NBPrimaryAges 5–11Good18 June 2019
Malet LambertAcademy converter · HU8 0JDSecondaryAges 11–16Good4 October 2023
Winifred Holtby AcademyAcademy converter · HU7 4PWSecondaryAges 11–16Good27 June 2023
Rise AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · HU2 0LHAges 11–16Good20 October 2021
Paisley Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HU3 6NJPrimaryAges 2–11Requires improvement21 February 2024
St Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led · HU2 9AAPrimaryAges 3–11Requires improvement15 March 2022
Froebel House SchoolOther independent school · HU5 3JPAges 3–11Inadequate16 November 2023
St Andrew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · HU7 4BLPrimaryAges 3–11No usable overall gradeDate not supplied
Hymers CollegeOther independent school · HU3 1LWAges 3–18No usable overall gradeDate not supplied
Oakfield SchoolAcademy special converter · HU9 4HDAges 10–16No usable overall gradeDate not supplied

A historical grade does not establish catchment eligibility, available places or suitability for a particular child. Source extraction dates are not inspection dates.

Department for Education · Historical overall grades 2009–2024 · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31. Source details

What flood risk is mapped in Kingston upon Hull?

87.65% of Kingston upon Hull’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 2.80%. Separately, 5.81% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

River and sea planning zones

Share of mapped town land · Flood Map for Planning
Flood Zone 387.65%
Flood Zone 2, excluding Zone 32.80%

Environment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026. Source details

Surface-water flooding

Share of mapped town land · present-day RoFSW model
High modelled likelihood2.08%
Medium modelled likelihood3.73%
Low modelled likelihood11.95%

Environment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509. Source details

Land coverage is not the percentage of homes expected to flood. Areas outside mapped bands are not guaranteed flood-free. Check the actual address before a purchase.

What broadband is available?

99.6%

of premises have gigabit-capable broadband available.

Fixed broadband availability
Gigabit-capable99.6%
Full fibre98.8%
Superfast · 30 Mbps or more99.6%
Premises without decent broadband0.0%
Premises in the dataset133,009

Availability is not measured speed or a guarantee of a particular package. Ofcom’s “decent broadband” measure is at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.

Ofcom · January 2026. Source details

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How energy-efficient are homes in Kingston upon Hull?

The dataset includes 73,513 domestic properties with a usable latest certificate. 54.6% are rated C or above.

Domestic EPC records
Mean energy-efficiency score68 · Band D
Rated C or above54.6%
Mean recorded CO₂ emissions2.9 tonnes / year
Properties represented73,513
View the EPC band distribution
Share of included properties by EPC band
Band A0.8%
Band B8.1%
Band C45.7%
Band D39.6%
Band E5.2%
Band F0.5%
Band G0.2%

The latest certificate per property within the source’s ten-year validity window is used. These are assessed properties, not every home. Emissions are estimates, not measured household use.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026. Source details

Planning activity and local heritage

What do planning figures show?

The Kingston upon Hull, City of local planning authority received 529 applications in the published annual period. 91.7% of recorded decisions were approvals.

These are local-authority totals, not applications inside the town boundary. Approval rates use decisions as their denominator, not applications received. They do not predict approval for an individual proposal.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026. Source details

Listed buildings

There are 478 listed-building records mapped to the town.

Mapped Historic England records
Grade I8
Grade II*16
Grade II454

For a particular property, check the official listing and the council’s conservation-area boundaries. A town count does not establish whether an address is designated.

Historic England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025. Source details

Air quality and deprivation

What does the air-quality model show?

Area-weighted background concentrations · 2024
PM2.5 annual mean7.5 µg/m³
PM10 annual mean12.5 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) annual mean10.3 µg/m³

An annual background estimate is not today’s air quality or pollution beside a particular road. It cannot establish an individual’s exposure.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024. Source details

How should deprivation data be read?

Small-area deprivation context
Population-weighted mean IMD decile3.4
Constituent areas in deciles 1–357.1%
Constituent areas in deciles 8–1011.2%

Lower deciles indicate greater relative deprivation. The town mean is not an official national town rank or a judgement about individual residents; conditions vary within each town.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2). Source details

Which towns are near Kingston upon Hull?

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Nearby places · geographic distance, not travel time
TownDistanceMedian sold priceSales
DunswellEast Riding of Yorkshire2.9 miles away2.9 miles
BiltonEast Riding of Yorkshire3.5 miles away3.5 miles£164,50044
CottinghamEast Riding of Yorkshire3.6 miles away3.6 miles£235,000209
WawneEast Riding of Yorkshire3.6 miles away3.6 miles
WoodmanseyEast Riding of Yorkshire4.1 miles away4.1 miles
New HollandNorth Lincolnshire4.6 miles away4.6 miles
SkirlaughEast Riding of Yorkshire5.8 miles away5.8 miles£243,75024
GoxhillNorth Lincolnshire6.1 miles away6.1 miles£273,00025
Barrow upon HumberNorth Lincolnshire6.3 miles away6.3 miles£221,47546
Long RistonEast Riding of Yorkshire7.0 miles away7.0 miles

Distances describe geographic proximity, not a road journey or a public-transport connection. Price comparisons use the same published source period and require at least 20 sales; a dash means no eligible comparison, not a zero price.

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

More questions about living in Kingston upon Hull

Is Kingston upon Hull a good place to live?

Kingston upon Hull is in Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England. Flats sold for a median £89,100, compared with £140,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 99.6% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Where is Kingston upon Hull?

Kingston upon Hull is in Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

What is the population of Kingston upon Hull?

Kingston upon Hull has a population of 270,816 on the Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026 town geography used by Kerbside.

How much do homes sell for in Kingston upon Hull?

The median recorded sold price in Kingston upon Hull is £140,000, based on 2,378 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

Is Kingston upon Hull safe?

Kerbside does not classify Kingston upon Hull as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 141.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.

How are schools rated in Kingston upon Hull?

34 of 37 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (91.9%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2015 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.

What broadband coverage is available in Kingston upon Hull?

In Kingston upon Hull, 99.60% of premises have gigabit-capable coverage and 98.76% have full-fibre coverage. Availability at an individual address and the package a provider will sell there may differ.

What do EPC records show for homes in Kingston upon Hull?

Across 73,513 recorded domestic properties in Kingston upon Hull, 54.56% are rated C or above. The source keeps the latest certificate per property within its ten-year window; this does not represent every home or certify current running costs.

What mapped flood risk is shown for Kingston upon Hull?

87.65% of Kingston upon Hull’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 2.80%. Separately, 5.81% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

Where the data comes from

Dates below distinguish the period represented by the data from when the source was collected and published here. How we use these sources

Locator mapStored town centroid · Natural Earth land outline

The point uses the town location retained by the controlled base-geography publication, including its documented legacy-centroid fallbacks. It is approximate and does not delineate the statistical boundary, flood risk or individual properties. Base-geography source

Generalised land outline: Natural Earth 1:50m countries, simplified for display; public domain. The map does not load third-party tiles or tracking.

Built-up areas and administrative geographyOffice for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Data version
ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Source published
29 April 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
7,099

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 57acc0a8-b401-48c6-aab6-bbf71f0f8653. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Understanding towns in England and WalesOffice for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Data version
Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Source published
15 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
3 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
3 September 2026
Refresh cadence
release-based
Towns with a published result
1,266

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 9c95eeab-00b4-4a59-ba69-482644419c71. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Price Paid DataHM Land Registry · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Data version
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Source published
28 August 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,150

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b636c9b0-ad56-425a-864a-6c1c2b7b13ac. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Police.uk street-level crimeHome Office / Police.uk · 2026-06
Data version
2026-06
Source published
29 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,260

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 4d94afb3-682c-4003-9eef-f006b8451ce9. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Get Information About SchoolsDepartment for Education · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Data version
GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
5,070

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: bfa454a5-2429-4fcf-9562-02ab8aec64e4. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Connected Nations fixed broadbandOfcom · Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Data version
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Source published
7 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,250

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 1de793a3-4b49-451e-b8e6-a53dabe9ff24. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Data version
MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
6,336

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: fbe075dd-3890-4075-adcc-1af0da0943e5. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Flood Map for Planning - Flood ZonesEnvironment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Data version
Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Source published
20 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: e315db85-8651-4532-b88f-b0f6233390a3. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterEnvironment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Data version
NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Source published
17 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 5ebbae90-38ab-4f73-abc7-b515beec4ae8. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

District planning application statisticsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Data version
MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Source published
19 June 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
7,094

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: ef472acd-f430-4e09-a212-b3576567ee57. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Listed buildings and conservation areasHistoric England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Data version
Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Source published
2 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b6109497-cc70-4816-bd75-8bbd151d2bca. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Modelled background pollution dataDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024
Data version
Defra PCM 2024
Source published
30 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: a9cb6fbd-3b88-4fc0-90b9-e3f8d751e96e. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

English Indices of DeprivationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Data version
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Source published
17 November 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
approximately every five years
Towns with a published result
3,793

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b9817fd7-2109-4c23-937f-7b5bc28b0d53. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.