HU5 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Abbey Way, 0.4km from Sculcoates in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Beverley & Newland ward and the Kingston upon Hull North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HU5 1DA offers 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 high (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.5% 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00064912 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY WAY, HU5 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY WAY, HU5 1DA.
359
34
£ 30,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HU5 1DA 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
HU5 1DA is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data. Property prices are trending up 5.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU5 1DA. 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
£ 128,750
16 sales · Mean £ 125,031
Semi-Detached
£ 127,500
12 sales · Mean £ 124,291
Detached
£ 161,500
5 sales · Mean £ 158,890
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HU5 1DA are high at 147 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
Rise Academy
Newland St John's Church of England Academy
Clifton Primary School
St Nicholas Primary School
Pearson Primary School
Stoneferry Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Raymond Hall Pharmacy0.9 km
- Alma0.8 km
- Beverley International Food1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Islam Foods Ltd0.6 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- S & J Catering @ Croda0.7 km
- Hank Marvin Also T/A Bodrum/ Temptation Burgers0.6 km
- Cake Box0.9 km
- Mancia1.0 km
- Sleepers Bar0.9 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Haris and Co0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Fresco0.7 km
- MK Italiano Pizzas0.6 km
- Smithy's fish and chips0.6 km
- Chickilicious0.9 km
- Newland Pizza0.9 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Haworth Arms0.8 km
- Grafton Hotel0.8 km
- Harry Pursey0.4 km
- Piper Club0.9 km
- New Adelphi Club0.7 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Peoples Republic0.9 km
- Queens Hotel0.8 km
- The Mayfair Hotel / The Bevvy0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hull2.1 km
- Cottingham4.5 km
- New Holland6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Melwood Grove0.4 km
- Ryde Street0.4 km
- Lambert Street0.4 km
- Pearson Avenue0.4 km
- Epworth Street0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: HU51DA · Data under Open Government Licence