HU1 2HP is an up-and-coming urban area on Whitefriargate, 0.3km 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.
For renters and young professionals, HU1 2HP offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 (463 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 2HP are sourced from Output Area E00170744 (shared with 175 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITEFRIARGATE, HU1 2HP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITEFRIARGATE, HU1 2HP.
277
36
£ 29,500 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
78% of homes in HU1 2HP are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU1 2HP. 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
Economic Activity
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 2HP are high at 463 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hull Trinity House Academy
Ron Dearing UTC
Victoria Dock Primary School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
Clifton Primary School
Adelaide Primary School
Collingwood Primary School
Rise Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Hygge0.4 km
- River City Coffee0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Cooplands0.7 km
- Goodwin Pantry0.7 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.9 km
- Travelodge Hull0.9 km
- The Royal Hotel0.6 km
- Campanile Hotel1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
66 nearby- Kings0.3 km
- Taphouse0.5 km
- Ebenezer Morley0.5 km
- Empress Hotel0.1 km
- Hotham's Gin School & Distillery0.1 km
- + 61 more
Restaurant, Cafe
141 nearby- Bert's Pasta Bar0.4 km
- Berts Pizza & Gelato0.5 km
- Minerva Masonic Hall0.2 km
- Tasty0.5 km
- The Edge Hub0.5 km
- + 136 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Greggs0.7 km
- Burger Hut0.4 km
- Golden Fry0.2 km
- Herbys0.4 km
- Rooted in Hull0.6 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.1 km
- One Beyond0.5 km
- Simply Local0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hull0.6 km
- New Holland4.9 km
- Barrow Haven6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Alfred Gelder Street A0.1 km
- Alfred Gelder Street B0.1 km
- Alfred Gelder Street G0.1 km
- Alfred Gelder Street C0.1 km
- Obsolete0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HU12HP · Data under Open Government Licence