HU3 1LB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spring Bank West, 0.7km from Springbank in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Avenue ward and the Kingston upon Hull North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HU3 1LB are sourced from Output Area E00064351 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPRING BANK WEST, HU3 1LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRING BANK WEST, HU3 1LB.
348
33
£ 38,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HU3 1LB — age 33, 40% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 5.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU3 1LB. The average age is 33.5. 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
£ 165,000
10 sales · Mean £ 160,995
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HU3 1LB is moderate at 76 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thoresby Primary School
Paisley Primary School
Collingwood Primary School
Pearson Primary School
St George's Primary School
The Boulevard Academy
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Akdeniz International Market0.6 km
- Ayan Butchers0.7 km
- Mini Euro0.9 km
- Nasza Biedronka0.7 km
- Paradise Mini Market0.6 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Kurdistan Grillhouse0.5 km
- Safin Cafe0.8 km
- Zam Zam0.9 km
- Kurdistan Restaurant0.6 km
- Slemany Food0.6 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Peking Garden0.7 km
- Sam's Grill0.9 km
- Kings Kebab0.9 km
- Avenues Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Goodfellas0.9 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Anry Hotel0.5 km
- Earlsmere Guesthouse0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Botanic Hotel0.4 km
- Halfway House0.8 km
- Polar Bear0.4 km
- Tigers Trust Arena0.6 km
- 80 Days Bier Haus0.5 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Nisa0.7 km
- Budgens1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hull1.6 km
- Cottingham4.3 km
- New Holland5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Brandesburton Street0.1 km
- Sunnybank0.1 km
- Hymers College0.1 km
- Hymers Avenue0.2 km
- Princes Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HU31LB · Data under Open Government Licence