Southcoates Central & Docks
Kingston upon Hull 020 · 5 sub-areas · 8,656 residents
Kingston upon Hull 020 is a residential area within Kingston upon Hull, home to around 8,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £612 a month — well below the UK median and one of the more affordable parts of the city. Owner-occupation is the norm here, with over half of residents owning their homes.
- Best for Families (74/100)
- Young professionals (55/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Southcoates Central & Docks?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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; 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.
Southcoates Central & Docks in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Southcoates Central & Docks
This part of Hull sits firmly in the city's more settled, owner-occupied belt. Just over half of residents own their homes — a notably higher share than you'd expect in an inner-city neighbourhood — which gives the area a more stable, established feel compared to some of Hull's more transient rental pockets. Nearly one in five residents still rents privately, but the dominant tenure here is ownership, and that shapes the character of the streets.
On cost, it's hard to beat. A two-bedroom home runs around £612 a month in rent — well under half the UK median of roughly £1,200. Even a three-bedroom comes in at around £732 a month. If you're stretching your budget to get more space, this part of Hull makes that a realistic option. The median house price sits at around £128,000, and the average buyer can save a deposit in roughly 2.4 years — unusually fast by national standards.
The population skews fairly evenly across age groups, with under-18s making up just over a fifth of residents and young adults aged 18 to 34 accounting for roughly a quarter. One-person households are common — about three in ten — which reflects the mix of younger renters and older residents living alone. The area is predominantly UK-born, with around 92% of residents born in the UK.
Deprivation is a real factor here: the IMD decile sits at around 2.9, placing this area among the more deprived parts of England. That context shapes everything from school performance to employment. The claimant unemployment rate runs at 5.4%, above the national average, and median resident earnings of around £27,300 a year reflect an economy weighted toward lower-wage sectors. Getting around relies heavily on the car — nearly six in ten residents drive to work. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4 km away (about a 50-minute walk, or a short drive). See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 020 a nice place to live?
- It's an affordable, owner-occupied part of Hull with a settled community feel. Deprivation is a real factor — the area ranks in the bottom third nationally on the IMD — and crime runs above the UK average. But for buyers or renters prioritising space and low costs over everything else, it stacks up well compared to most English cities.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 020?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £493 a month, a two-bedroom around £612, and a three-bedroom around £732. These are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from city-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7% year-on-year, but remain well below the UK median.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 020 safe?
- Crime runs at around 159 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national rate. That's consistent with Hull's broader city profile rather than a specific local spike. Antisocial behaviour and theft are typically the main drivers in residential areas like this. Worth comparing against outer Hull neighbourhoods if safety is a top priority.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 020 to Hull city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 60% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 4 km away. Public transport covers only around 7% of commutes, so if you don't drive, options are limited. The nearest major employment hub is around 105 minutes away by public transport.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 020?
- A fairly even mix of age groups, with under-18s and young adults each making up roughly a fifth to a quarter of residents. Owner-occupiers are the majority at nearly 58%, with about 21% in social housing. Around 30% of households are single-person. The community is predominantly UK-born and has lived here a while.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 020?
- There are 76 schools within 2 km, but only around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.7 km away. It's worth checking individual schools' current Ofsted reports rather than relying on the aggregate figure.
- Is it worth buying a home in Kingston upon Hull 020?
- On pure affordability metrics, yes — the median house price is around £128,000 and the average buyer can save a deposit in roughly 2.4 years. That's unusually fast by national standards. The trade-off is lower local wage levels and above-average deprivation, which affects long-term price growth prospects.