Boulevard & St Andrew's Quay
Kingston upon Hull 030 · 5 sub-areas · 9,978 residents
Kingston upon Hull 030 is an inner area of Hull, home to around 9,978 people and one of the most affordable places to rent anywhere in England. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £612 a month — roughly half the UK national median — and the median home sale price sits below £82,000. Rents are rising, up around 7% in the past year, but remain well below comparable northern cities.
- Best for Solo renters (83/100)
- Retirees (61/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Boulevard & St Andrew's Quay?
2 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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.
Boulevard & St Andrew's Quay in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Boulevard & St Andrew's Quay
This part of Hull sits at the very affordable end of the UK rental market. With a median monthly rent of £684 across all property sizes, you're paying far less than you would in almost any other English city of comparable scale. That affordability isn't without trade-offs — the area ranks in the most deprived decile nationally, and the crime rate is substantially above the UK average — but for renters who prioritise keeping housing costs low, it's hard to find better value in England.
The cost picture here is striking even by Hull's own standards. A two-bedroom property runs around £612 a month, and a one-bedroom around £493. Deposit timelines reflect this too: you'd typically save enough for a deposit in around 18 months on a median local salary — one of the shortest timelines in the country. Rents are estimated using local sale prices scaled from city-level data rather than direct survey, so treat individual figures as a guide rather than a guarantee.
The neighbourhood skews relatively young and is heavily rented — nearly half of households are in the private rented sector, with a further quarter in social housing. Owner-occupation sits at just over a quarter of households, well below national norms. Single-person households account for close to four in ten homes, pointing to a community made up largely of younger renters and individuals rather than families with children, though children under 18 make up nearly a quarter of the population.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk — giving access to Hull's national rail connections. The area has no metro or tram service. The vast majority of residents drive: just over half commute by car, while around one in ten use public transport. Full gigabit broadband coverage is available across the area, with no properties falling below the minimum universal service obligation. For sub-areas and individual streets, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 030 a nice place to live?
- It depends heavily on your priorities. If you're focused on keeping costs low, it's one of the most affordable places to rent in England — a two-bedroom flat runs around £612 a month. The trade-off is that crime rates are significantly above the UK average and the area ranks in the most deprived decile nationally. It suits renters on tight budgets more than families with school-age children.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 030?
- A one-bedroom property typically costs around £493 a month, a two-bedroom around £612, and a three-bedroom around £732. The overall median rent is £684 a month. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices rather than directly surveyed figures, so treat them as a guide. Rents rose around 7% in the past year.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 030 safe?
- Crime is high — around 231 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is nearly three times the UK national rate. The area sits in the most deprived decile nationally, and elevated crime tends to follow from that. It's not the most dangerous neighbourhood in absolute terms, but compared to most English neighbourhoods it registers significantly above average.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 030 to Hull city centre?
- Just over half of residents commute by car, which is the dominant mode here. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk. There's no metro or tram service. For longer-distance travel, public transport to Manchester takes around two hours and seven minutes and to London around two hours and 52 minutes.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 030?
- Predominantly young renters — around a quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34, and nearly half of households are in the private rented sector. Single-person households make up close to 39% of the total. Owner-occupation is low at just over a quarter of households. There's a meaningful social housing presence too, at around one in four households.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 030?
- There are 75 schools within 2 km, so there's no shortage of options nearby. However, only around 26% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 900 metres away. Check individual Ofsted ratings and admissions zones directly before relying on catchment.
- How affordable is buying a home in Kingston upon Hull 030?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price is just under £82,000, and on a typical local salary you'd save a deposit in around 18 months — one of the shortest timelines anywhere in England. The resident median salary is around £27,300 a year, and council tax (Band D) adds £2,295 annually on top of housing costs.