Postcode Analysis Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber

NICHOLSON STREET, HU5 1EY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NICHOLSON STREET, HU5 1EY.

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Population

289

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 28,700 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HU5 1EY 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.

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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

HU5 1EY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 12% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HU5 1EY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nicholson Street, 0.3km from Sculcoates in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Kingston upon Hull North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HU5 1EY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 HU5 1EY are sourced from Output Area E00064900 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU5 1EY. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.7%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 69,000

6 sales · Mean £ 66,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around HU5 1EY is moderate at 76 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.

Violence and sexual offences184
Criminal damage and arson46
Public order42
Burglary36
Other theft31

school Local Schools

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Stepney Primary School

Good223 pupils0.3 km
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St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy

Good230 pupils0.6 km
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Rise Academy

Good148 pupils0.6 km
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Clifton Primary School

Outstanding354 pupils0.8 km
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Pearson Primary School

Good216 pupils0.9 km
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Newland St John's Church of England Academy

Good253 pupils1.1 km
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St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy

Requires Improvement187 pupils1.3 km
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St Nicholas Primary School

Good206 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Alma0.5 km
  • Beverley International Food0.7 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • Islam Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • JJ News0.5 km
  • + 49 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • O'Rileys0.9 km
  • Ping Pong Club0.7 km
  • Welly Club0.8 km
  • Banks Harbour0.8 km
  • New Adelphi Club0.7 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Hank Marvin Also T/A Bodrum/ Temptation Burgers0.4 km
  • Costa0.9 km
  • Mecca Bingo0.9 km
  • Dunelm Coffee Bar0.7 km
  • Starbucks Coffee Co1.0 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Haris and Co0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Alpacino Pizza0.7 km
  • Fresco0.5 km
  • MK Italiano Pizzas0.4 km
  • Smithy's fish and chips0.4 km
  • Athena No 100.9 km
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Queens Hotel0.7 km
  • The Mayfair Hotel / The Bevvy0.5 km
  • The Peoples Republic0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hull1.9 km
  • Cottingham4.6 km
  • New Holland6.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Epworth Street0.3 km
  • Melwood Grove0.3 km
  • Pearson Avenue0.3 km
  • Grove Street0.3 km
  • Tattershall Close0.4 km