Bransholme East
Kingston upon Hull 004 · 6 sub-areas · 8,672 residents
Kingston upon Hull 004 is a residential area of Hull with around 8,700 people and rents that are well below the national average. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £612 a month — a fraction of what you'd pay in most UK cities. Nearly half of residents are social tenants, which shapes the character of the area significantly.
- Best for Families (70/100)
- Young professionals (47/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Bransholme East?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bransholme East in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Bransholme East
This part of Hull sits firmly at the affordable end of the city's rental market. Rents have risen about 7% over the past year, but even after that increase, a two-bedroom home at around £612 a month remains one of the cheaper options in Yorkshire and the Humber. For context, that's roughly half the UK national median for a two-bedroom home. You're not paying for prestige here — you're paying for space and low overheads.
The cost picture is unusually flat across bedroom sizes. A one-bedroom flat runs around £493 a month, and a three-bedroom house around £732 — a narrower spread than you'd typically find in a city with a more active private market. That reflects the tenure mix: 45% of homes here are social housing, which anchors rents across the board and means the private rental supply is comparatively limited.
Around 27% of residents are under 18 — noticeably higher than the national average — which makes this an area with a strong family presence. Couples with children make up nearly one in five households. The degree-qualified share is low at around 15%, and the unemployment claimant rate sits at 5.4%, both pointing to a working-age population in routine and semi-routine employment rather than professional or managerial roles.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.4 km away in straight-line distance — about a 68-minute walk, so most residents drive: 63% commute by car, and just 9% use public transport. There's no metro or tram service. Deprivation scores place this area in the bottom decile nationally, so it's worth going in clear-eyed about the trade-offs. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 004 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are very low — around £612 a month for a two-bedroom home — and the family-oriented community has a settled feel. The trade-off is a crime rate well above the national average and a schools picture that's significantly below the national norm for Good or Outstanding ratings. It suits people prioritising affordability over prestige.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 004?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £493 a month, a two-bedroom about £612, and a three-bedroom around £732. Rents rose roughly 7% over the past year but remain well below the UK national median. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 004 safe?
- The crime rate is around 129 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is notably above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. This is one of the more challenging parts of Hull for crime, and the area sits in the bottom national decile for deprivation. Checking street-level crime data for specific roads is advisable.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 004 to Hull city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 63% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.4 km away in a straight line, making public transport less convenient than in more central parts of the city. Just 9% of residents use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 004?
- Predominantly working-age families: over a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up around one in five households. Nearly half of homes are social housing. Around 95% of residents were born in the UK, and the area has low ethnic diversity. The degree-qualified share is around 15%.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 004?
- There are 83 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful. Around 30% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.4 km away. Checking individual school ratings is recommended, as quality varies significantly.
- How affordable is buying a home in Kingston upon Hull 004?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price is just over £118,000, and it takes around 2.2 years to save a typical deposit at local salary levels — one of the fastest deposit-saving timelines in England. The median resident salary is around £27,300 a year.