Anlaby Park & Pickering
Kingston upon Hull 033 · 5 sub-areas · 8,254 residents
Kingston upon Hull 033 is a residential neighbourhood within Kingston upon Hull, home to around 8,250 people. Rents are among the most affordable you'll find anywhere in England — a typical two-bedroom lets for about £612 a month, well below the national average. The area skews older and more settled than much of the city, with a significant share of owner-occupiers and social renters.
- Best for Families (72/100)
- Retirees (59/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Anlaby Park & Pickering?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £684 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Anlaby Park & Pickering in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Anlaby Park & Pickering
This part of Hull has a distinctly settled, residential feel. It's not a neighbourhood of churn — over half of households own their home, and roughly three in ten are in social housing. That tenure mix shapes the streets: quieter, more established, with a demographic profile that leans noticeably older than Hull's student-heavy inner areas. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the largest single age band is 50 to 64.
On cost, it's hard to beat. A two-bedroom home runs around £612 a month — roughly half the national median for the same property type. Even accounting for Hull's lower wages, rents here take up around 38% of typical take-home pay, which is tight by national standards but reflects the area's income profile rather than any premium on the rent itself. The median home sale price sits at around £137,000, and the deposit hurdle is modest: you'd save a typical deposit in roughly two and a half years on local earnings.
The neighbourhood draws a mix of working families and older owner-occupiers. The degree-qualification share — around 18% — is below the national average, consistent with an area rooted in manual and service-sector employment rather than professional commuter flows. Unemployment claimants run at around 5.4%, above the national norm, reflecting Hull's broader economic challenges.
For day-to-day practicalities, the nearest rail station is roughly 2.5 km away — about a 30-minute walk or a short bus ride. Car ownership is the dominant travel mode, with around 63% of residents driving to work. Greenspace is genuinely accessible: around 86% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch just 180 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 033 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood — good if you want low rents, accessible greenspace, and a stable community. The trade-off is that school ratings are below the national average and crime runs slightly above it. It suits those who value affordability and a calmer pace over city-centre buzz.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 033?
- A one-bedroom runs around £493 a month, a two-bedroom about £612, and a three-bedroom roughly £732. Rents rose around 7% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 033 safe?
- The crime rate is around 110 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK average of roughly 80. That's broadly in line with Hull as a whole rather than a specific local concern. The settled, owner-occupied character of the area tends to limit certain types of crime, but it's worth checking current local data.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 033 to Hull city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 63% use a car to get to work. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away, about a 30-minute walk. Public transport options are limited, with only about 9% of residents commuting that way.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 033?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — nearly a quarter are 65 or over, and over half own their home. Around 30% are in social housing. It's not a student or young-professional area; the demographic skews significantly older than Hull's city average.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 033?
- There are 64 schools within typical catchment distance, giving plenty of choice. Around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 610 metres away. Check individual school ratings carefully, as quality varies across the area.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 033 affordable to buy in?
- Yes — the median sale price is around £137,000, and a typical deposit takes about two and a half years to save on local earnings. That's one of the more achievable timescales in England, though local wages are lower than national averages, so affordability depends on your household income.