Postcode Analysis Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber

SCALE LANE, HU1 1LF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCALE LANE, HU1 1LF.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 29,500 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

At 78% private renter occupancy, HU1 1LF is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HU1 1LF is an up-and-coming urban area on Scale Lane, 0.2km from Kingston upon Hull in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within St Andrew's & Docklands ward and the Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (224 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for HU1 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00170744 (shared with 175 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU1 1LF. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.8%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 8%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near HU1 1LF are high at 224 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences293
Public order83
Shoplifting64
Other theft57
Anti-social behaviour45

school Local Schools

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Victoria Dock Primary School

Good300 pupils0.5 km
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Hull Trinity House Academy

Good637 pupils0.6 km
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Ron Dearing UTC

Outstanding611 pupils0.7 km
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St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy

Requires Improvement187 pupils1.2 km
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Clifton Primary School

Outstanding354 pupils1.5 km
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Adelaide Primary School

Good475 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

73 nearby
  • Hygge0.4 km
  • Cooplands1.0 km
  • Goodwin Pantry1.0 km
  • Midland Local1.0 km
  • Point Shop To Go1.0 km
  • + 68 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
  • The Royal Hotel0.9 km
  • Gilson Hotel0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn0.6 km
  • Hotel Ibis0.6 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

65 nearby
  • Kings0.2 km
  • Taphouse0.5 km
  • Ebenezer Morley0.8 km
  • Empress Hotel0.4 km
  • Hotham's Gin School & Distillery0.2 km
  • + 60 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

125 nearby
  • Bert's Pasta Bar0.5 km
  • Berts Pizza & Gelato0.5 km
  • Minerva Masonic Hall0.4 km
  • Tasty0.5 km
  • The Edge Hub0.7 km
  • + 120 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Greggs1.0 km
  • Burger Hut0.7 km
  • Golden Fry0.5 km
  • Herbys0.7 km
  • Rooted in Hull0.4 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.3 km
  • One Beyond0.7 km
  • Simply Local0.7 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.2 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hull0.9 km
  • New Holland4.9 km
  • Barrow Haven6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Obsolete0.1 km
  • Liberty Lane0.1 km
  • Bowlalley Lane0.1 km
  • St Mary's Church0.1 km
  • Obsolete0.2 km