MERESIDE, HU18 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

HU18 1BQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Mereside, 0.6km from The Oval in Hornsea. Administratively it sits within North Holderness ward and the Beverley and Holderness constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HU18 1BQ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for HU18 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00065833 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.