HU5 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Stepney in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Kingston upon Hull North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00064921 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HU5 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HU5 1AW.
302
34
£ 28,700 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HU5 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HU5 1AW — age 34, 24% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU5 1AW. 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
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 around HU5 1AW is above average at 101 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
Stepney Primary School
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Pearson Primary School
Rise Academy
Clifton Primary School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
Newland St John's Church of England Academy
Collingwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Alma0.4 km
- Beverley International Food0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Islam Foods Ltd0.2 km
- JJ News0.3 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- O'Rileys0.8 km
- New Adelphi Club0.6 km
- St Johns Hotel0.3 km
- St Vincent's Social Club0.5 km
- Vox Box Hull0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Dubai Shisha Cafe0.9 km
- Hank Marvin Also T/A Bodrum/ Temptation Burgers0.2 km
- Raj Pavilion0.9 km
- Clare's Cafe0.3 km
- Grand Lebanon0.1 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.5 km
- Haris and Co0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Alpacino Pizza0.6 km
- Fresco0.3 km
- Larino's1.0 km
- MK Italiano Pizzas0.2 km
- Smithy's fish and chips0.2 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Queens Hotel0.6 km
- The Mayfair Hotel / The Bevvy0.5 km
- The Peoples Republic0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hull1.7 km
- Cottingham4.6 km
- New Holland6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Epworth Street0.1 km
- Grove Street0.1 km
- Pearson Avenue0.1 km
- Melwood Grove0.2 km
- Cave Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HU51AW · Data under Open Government Licence