Hull City Centre
Kingston upon Hull 029 · 6 sub-areas · 10,881 residents
Kingston upon Hull 029 is a dense, predominantly renting neighbourhood within Hull, home to around 10,900 people. A typical two-bedroom flat here runs about £612 a month — well below the national average and reflecting Hull's position as one of England's most affordable cities. Nearly half of residents rent from a social landlord, which makes this one of the more distinctively tenure-mixed parts of the city.
- Best for Solo renters (89/100)
- Families (55/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Hull City Centre?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 23 restaurants and 18 pubs in five minutes; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hull City Centre in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Hull City Centre
This part of Hull is shaped more by social housing than almost anywhere else in the city. Around 46% of households rent from a council or housing association, which is unusually high even by Hull's standards — and it gives the neighbourhood a different demographic texture from the private-rented student belts closer to the university. You'll find a mix of long-settled families and younger single-person households here, and the streets reflect that: quieter, more residential, less transient.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits toward the affordable end of an already affordable city. A one-bedroom flat averages around £493 a month, a two-bedroom around £612, and a three-bedroom around £732. Those figures are our estimates, scaled from city-level ONS data using local sale prices — official rent data only goes down to the council level. The median sale price of around £118,000 tells the same story: if you're buying, a deposit is achievable in just over two years on a typical local salary.
The population skews noticeably young — around a third of residents are aged 18 to 34 — but unlike a student area, a significant share of single-person households here reflects working adults living alone rather than shared student lets. The degree-holding share, at roughly 28%, is moderate rather than exceptional. Ethnic diversity is meaningful, with an index score of 42, and just under a third of residents were born outside the UK.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 670 metres away — about an eight-minute walk — giving reasonable access into Hull city centre and onward connections. The neighbourhood has full gigabit broadband coverage, with no premises below the minimum guaranteed speed. For more on specific streets and sub-areas, see the list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 029 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are very low — a two-bedroom averages around £612 a month — and the area has full gigabit broadband and a rail station within walking distance. The trade-off is a high crime rate and schools that largely fall below national quality benchmarks. It suits people who need affordable rents and can look past those challenges.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 029?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £493 a month, a two-bedroom around £612, and a three-bedroom around £732. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 7% over the past year.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 029 safe?
- Crime is high here — around 579 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, far above the UK national average. The neighbourhood sits in the bottom 10% nationally on deprivation measures, which tends to correlate with elevated crime. It's one of the more challenging areas within Hull for safety.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 029 to Hull city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly an eight-minute walk away. Hull city centre is easily accessible from there. Onward rail journeys take around 115 minutes to Manchester and roughly 160 minutes to London. Most residents drive for local trips — around 43% commute by car.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 029?
- A mix of young adults — around a third are aged 18 to 34 — and longer-settled residents. Nearly 60% of households are single-person, and almost half of all households are in social rented accommodation. Around a third of residents were born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 029?
- There are 88 schools within 2km, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 724 metres away. Families should check current Ofsted reports before relying on past ratings.
- How affordable is buying a home in Kingston upon Hull 029?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price is around £118,000, and on a typical local salary you'd need just over two years to save a deposit. It's one of the more accessible markets for first-time buyers in England.