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

GLASSHOUSE ROW, HU8 8AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLASSHOUSE ROW, HU8 8AY.

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Population

232

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 37,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: HU8 8AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates HU8 8AY — age 38, 41% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

HU8 8AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Glasshouse Row, 0.3km from Wilmington in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within Drypool ward and the Kingston upon Hull East constituency.

Day-to-day life in HU8 8AY has the character of 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 — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 HU8 8AY are sourced from Output Area E00064594 (shared with 47 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 HU8 8AY. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime around HU8 8AY is moderate at 74 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 offences31
Criminal damage and arson9
Public order8
Burglary7
Other theft7

school Local Schools

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Rise Academy

Good148 pupils0.6 km
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Mersey Primary Academy

Good206 pupils0.8 km
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Clifton Primary School

Outstanding354 pupils1.0 km
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Ron Dearing UTC

Outstanding611 pupils1.1 km
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Buckingham Primary Academy

Good252 pupils1.1 km
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Hull Trinity House Academy

Good637 pupils1.1 km
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Stoneferry Primary School

Good176 pupils1.2 km
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Stepney Primary School

Good223 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Wold Fayre Foodservice Ltd0.6 km
  • Foodbank @ Mersey Primary Academy0.8 km
  • J C Sweets0.9 km
  • Alison's Deli0.6 km
  • Loco0.7 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Ship Inn0.8 km
  • Punch Bowl0.6 km
  • City Limits1.0 km
  • Jack Rabbit Slims1.0 km
  • Oak Vaults0.8 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Bankside Cafe also T/A The Bankside Brownie Co Ltd0.2 km
  • Tracey Hanson's Fish and Chips1.0 km
  • Tru Cafe0.1 km
  • Fresh Buy0.6 km
  • Snak Shak Cafe0.1 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Royal Fisheries0.6 km
  • Pizza City0.6 km
  • Lunch Box0.7 km
  • Chinese Express0.7 km
  • Dope Burger1.0 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • East Riding Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hull1.8 km
  • Cottingham5.8 km
  • New Holland6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Glass House Row0.1 km
  • Bedford Street0.2 km
  • Cornwall Street0.2 km
  • Chapman Street0.3 km
  • Foster Street0.4 km