Newland Avenues
Kingston upon Hull 018 · 5 sub-areas · 8,713 residents
Kingston upon Hull 018 is a neighbourhood within Hull, home to around 8,700 people, where renting is significantly cheaper than the UK average. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £612 a month — well under half the national median — and you can save a deposit in roughly three years. The private rental market dominates here, with nearly half of residents renting privately.
- Best for Young professionals (83/100)
- Retirees (66/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Newland Avenues?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 13 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Newland Avenues in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Newland Avenues
This part of Hull sits firmly in the affordable end of the city's rental market, with median monthly rents around £684. That's a fraction of what you'd pay in most English cities, and it shapes who lives here and how they live. Nearly half of residents rent privately — an unusually high share for a UK neighbourhood — and the population skews young, with a third of residents aged 18 to 34.
The cost picture is one of the most compelling in Yorkshire. A one-bedroom flat averages around £493 a month, a two-bed around £612, and a three-bed around £732. Even with rents rising at around 7% year on year, you're still looking at figures that make the neighbourhood accessible on a modest income. The median resident salary sits at about £27,300 a year, and rent-to-take-home runs at roughly 38% — stretched by national standards, but the absolute numbers remain low.
Who lives here reflects that affordability. Around a third of households are single-person, suggesting a lot of young professionals, students, and people living independently. Just over 14% are couples with children — below what you'd expect in more suburban Hull neighbourhoods. Degree holders make up over 40% of residents, a notably high share for this part of the city, and the unemployment claimant rate sits at around 5%, above the national norm.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.2 km away — about a 27-minute walk, or a short bus or cycle ride. Almost half of residents commute by car, with only around 8% using public transport. Broadband is excellent: 100% gigabit coverage and no premises below the minimum standard. The area scores in the lower deprivation deciles, sitting in roughly the fourth decile nationally — poorer than most of England, but not among the most deprived. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on local variation.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 018 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're weighing. The rents are genuinely low — a two-bed averages around £612 a month — and the broadband is excellent. The trade-off is elevated crime rates, roughly twice the national average, and a below-average share of well-rated schools nearby. It suits those who prioritise affordability and don't need to commute to a major city daily.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 018?
- The median monthly rent across all property sizes is around £684. A one-bed averages about £493, a two-bed around £612, and a three-bed around £732. Rents rose roughly 7% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices — the official figures only go down to the council level.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 018 safe?
- Crime runs at around 148 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly twice the UK national rate. Hull as a whole records higher crime than many English cities, and this neighbourhood reflects that. It's worth checking street-level data for the specific roads you're considering, as rates vary within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 018 to Hull city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.2 km away — roughly a 27-minute walk or a short cycle. Most residents drive: nearly half use a car for their main commute. Public transport use is low at around 8% of residents, which reflects Hull's generally car-dependent layout.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 018?
- Mostly younger adults — around a third of residents are aged 18 to 34 — with a high share of private renters (nearly 50%). Around 40% hold a degree, which is above average for this part of Hull. Single-person households make up about 36% of the total. It's a relatively young, mobile population.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 018?
- There are 105 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.1 km away. If school quality is a priority, it's worth checking individual Ofsted reports and catchment boundaries carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Kingston upon Hull 018?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price is roughly £169,000, and at typical local earnings you'd need around three years to save a deposit. That's one of the shorter deposit-saving timelines in Yorkshire. Council tax at Band D runs at £2,295 a year.