Southcoates West
Kingston upon Hull 022 · 5 sub-areas · 7,691 residents
Kingston upon Hull 022 is a residential area within Kingston upon Hull, home to around 7,700 people. Rents here are among the most affordable you'll find anywhere in England — a typical two-bedroom property lets for around £612 a month, well under half the national median. Over half of residents own their home, giving the area a settled, community feel.
- Best for Families (74/100)
- Young professionals (59/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Southcoates West?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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.
Southcoates West in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Southcoates West
This part of Hull sits firmly in the affordable end of the city's rental market. Where many UK cities have seen rents climb sharply, this neighbourhood keeps costs grounded — the median monthly rent across all property sizes is around £684, which puts it in a different league from most of England. That's not just cheap relative to London; it's cheap by northern city standards too.
The cost picture is one of the more striking facts here. A one-bedroom lets for around £493 a month, a two-bedroom for roughly £612, and a three-bedroom for about £732. Renters here are typically spending around 38% of their take-home pay on rent — high enough to feel, but reflective of wages rather than runaway rents. The deposit hurdle is low too: you'd typically need around 2.1 years of saving to cover a deposit, one of the shortest timelines you'll find in England.
Just over half of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is notable for an urban neighbourhood — it gives the area a more stable, rooted character than you'd find in heavily rented inner-city zones. Around a third of households are private renters, and just over one in ten are in social housing. Single-person households make up a third of all homes, suggesting a mix of young singles and older residents living alone.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away — around a 40-minute walk, so most people drive or take the bus. Around 57% of residents commute by car, and only 9% use public transport. Working from home accounts for one in ten residents. Broadband coverage is excellent — full gigabit speeds are available to 100% of properties, with no premises falling below the minimum standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 022 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with low rents and strong broadband. The trade-off is that crime is above the national average and schools within catchment distance are well below average for Ofsted ratings. It suits people who prioritise affordability and community stability over high Ofsted scores or low crime statistics.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 022?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £493 a month, a two-bedroom around £612, and a three-bedroom around £732. These figures are an estimate — official rent data goes down to council level, and we scale it using local sale prices to get a more accurate per-neighbourhood figure. Rents rose about 7% over the past year.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 022 safe?
- Crime runs at around 97 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, above the UK national rate of roughly 80. Hull as a whole sits in the higher-crime band nationally, so this reflects the city pattern more than a neighbourhood-specific spike. Specific streets vary considerably, so it's worth visiting and checking street-level data before committing.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 022 to Hull city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 57% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away, so a car or bus is the practical option for most people. Only about 9% of residents use public transport for their commute, which reflects the area's car-dependent layout.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 022?
- A broad mix — around a third of households are single-person, and just over 16% are couples with children. Over half of residents own their home, giving the area a settled feel. Young adults (18–34) make up about 24% of the population, so it's not exclusively a family or older-resident area.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 022?
- There are 71 schools within 2 km, so options aren't scarce. However, only around 39% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 2.4 km away. Check Kingston upon Hull council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is buying a home in Kingston upon Hull 022?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price is around £115,000, and the typical deposit saving horizon is just 2.1 years — one of the shortest in England. That makes buying a realistic near-term goal for many residents, which helps explain the high owner-occupancy rate of nearly 57%.