HU3 1BL is an up-and-coming urban area on Spring Bank, 0.1km from Springbank in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HU3 1BL offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (165 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £72k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 HU3 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00064839 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPRING BANK, HU3 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRING BANK, HU3 1BL.
306
34
£ 28,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HU3 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
HU3 1BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 12% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £72k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU3 1BL. The average age is 34.0. 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
£ 72,000
1 sales · Mean £ 72,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HU3 1BL are high at 165 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.
school Local Schools
Collingwood Primary School
Pearson Primary School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
Clifton Primary School
Thoresby Primary School
Stepney Primary School
Ron Dearing UTC
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Holland and Barrett0.7 km
- Superdrug Plc0.7 km
- Today's Extra0.8 km
- WHSmith0.8 km
- Bargain Beers0.9 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- Cafe Heaven0.9 km
- Coffee House0.8 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Gravity Trampoline Park0.7 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Budgens0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- One Beyond1.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Batch'd0.7 km
- Lahori Grill0.9 km
- Crisp n Fry0.0 km
- K D 1 Burger0.1 km
- Mr Shawarma and Falafel Ltd0.4 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Royal Hotel0.9 km
- Gilson Hotel1.0 km
- The Anry Hotel0.4 km
- Campanile Hotel0.5 km
- Earlsmere Guesthouse0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The Lair0.8 km
- Botanic Hotel0.4 km
- G W Horners1.0 km
- Masters Bar1.0 km
- Clarendon and Zorbas0.4 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hull0.9 km
- Cottingham4.9 km
- New Holland5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Sutton Street0.1 km
- Collingwood Street0.1 km
- West Parade0.1 km
- Albany Street0.1 km
- Morpeth Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HU31BL · Data under Open Government Licence