HU5 4RN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ely Park, 1.3km from Inglemire in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Bricknell ward and the Kingston upon Hull North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HU5 4RN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.7% year-on-year. 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 4RN are sourced from Output Area E00064512 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELY PARK, HU5 4RN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELY PARK, HU5 4RN.
358
35
£ 32,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HU5 4RN 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.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, HU5 4RN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 5.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU5 4RN. The average age is 35.1. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 159,250
6 sales · Mean £ 145,583
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HU5 4RN has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Appleton Primary School
Kelvin Hall School
Croxby Primary School
Priory Primary School
Hall Road Academy
Bricknell Primary School
Frederick Holmes School
Newland School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Kelvin Hall Community Pantry0.4 km
- National Convenience Store0.7 km
- McColl's0.6 km
- Pie - The Bakery Ta Whoopie Bakery0.8 km
- Foodbank @ St Alban's Pantry0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- McDonald's0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Express Supermarket0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Fairfax Pizza0.6 km
- Sunny Garden Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Wake 'N' Bake0.3 km
- Hartoft Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Lingering Gardens0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Barrowman0.1 km
- The National0.8 km
- Goodfellowship Inn0.8 km
- The West Bulls0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cottingham2.0 km
- Hull3.9 km
- Hessle6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Obsolete0.1 km
- Bishop Alcock Road0.1 km
- Cottingham Bishop Alcock Road0.1 km
- Obsolete0.1 km
- Wyke College0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HU54RN · Data under Open Government Licence