HU5 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on St Leonards Road, 0.5km from Sculcoates in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Beverley & Newland ward and the Kingston upon Hull North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £83k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.2% year-on-year. 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 HU5 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00064912 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST LEONARDS ROAD, HU5 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST LEONARDS ROAD, HU5 1BE.
359
34
£ 30,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HU5 1BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places HU5 1BE among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data. Property prices are trending up 5.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU5 1BE. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 81,000
10 sales · Mean £ 82,155
Semi-Detached
£ 117,000
1 sales · Mean £ 117,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HU5 1BE is above average at 124 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stepney Primary School
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Newland St John's Church of England Academy
Rise Academy
Pearson Primary School
St Nicholas Primary School
Clifton Primary School
Sidmouth Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Alma0.7 km
- Beverley International Food0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Islam Foods Ltd0.5 km
- JJ News0.6 km
- + 53 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Hank Marvin Also T/A Bodrum/ Temptation Burgers0.5 km
- Aunt Bibby’s Poolroom & Sports Bar0.8 km
- Barleys0.8 km
- Cafe One 110.7 km
- Indian Lime0.8 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Haris and Co0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Alpacino Pizza0.9 km
- Fresco0.6 km
- MK Italiano Pizzas0.5 km
- Smithy's fish and chips0.5 km
- Bando Kitchen0.8 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Haworth Arms0.8 km
- New Adelphi Club0.5 km
- St Johns Hotel0.2 km
- St Vincent's Social Club0.5 km
- Vox Box Hull0.7 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Queens Hotel0.6 km
- The Mayfair Hotel / The Bevvy0.2 km
- The Peoples Republic0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hull2.1 km
- Cottingham4.4 km
- New Holland6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Melwood Grove0.2 km
- Pearson Avenue0.2 km
- Lambert Street0.2 km
- Ryde Street0.2 km
- Obsolete0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HU51BE · Data under Open Government Licence