HU5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HU5 district covers Kingston upon Hull, Cottingham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HU5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from HU5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leeds: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in HU5
- Ainthorpe Primary School · HU5 5EB · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Appleton Primary School · HU5 4PG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 46% in England
- Bricknell Primary School · HU5 4ET · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 2% in England
- Croxby Primary School · HU5 4TN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 22% in England
- Priory Primary School · HU5 5RU · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 22% in England
- Sidmouth Primary School · HU5 2JY · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy · HU5 2QR · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 26% in England
- Stepney Primary School · HU5 1JJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Thoresby Primary School · HU5 3RG · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Wold Academy · HU5 5QG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 26% in England
Secondary schools in HU5
- Kelvin Hall School · HU5 4QH · Good (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
Fee-paying schools in HU5
- Froebel House School · HU5 3JP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in HU5
- BrightStart@K3 · HU5 1SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Ideal Centre For Tuition · HU5 2UT
- Child Dynamix Community Nursery - Rainbow · HU5 3EU
- The Avenues Nursery With Kids Club · HU5 3HH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Playpen Pre-School · HU5 3DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Butterflies Pre-School & Priory Kids · HU5 5RU · Good (Ofsted)
- Teeny Tots Day Nursery · HU5 5LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Physical Foundations Centre · HU5 5RU
- Kids Planet Bricknell · HU5 4NS
- Penguin Day Care Nursery · HU5 2DW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HU5
- Clifton House Medical Centre · HU5 2ST
- Modality Partnership (Hull) · HU5 2NT
- The Avenues Medical Centre · HU5 3TJ
- Campus Health Centre · HU5 2EG
- Hastings Medical Centre · HU5 5BE
Neighbourhoods in HU5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HU5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newland South | 19% | £109k | Very high | 7 min |
| Newland Avenues | 16% | £125k | Very high | 9 min |
| Bricknell West | 16% | £145k | Average | 8 min |
| Chanterlands Avenue | 11% | £118k | Very high | 7 min |
| Bricknell East | 11% | £173k | Average | 9 min |
| Derringham | 10% | £135k | Low | 8 min |
| Sculcoates | 5% | £108k | Very high | 6 min |
| Cottingham East | 4% | £210k | Low | 10 min |
| East Ella | 3% | £185k | Average | 11 min |
| Newington | 3% | £125k | High | 9 min |
| Anlaby Common | 2% | £174k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the HU5 postcode?
HU5 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Kingston upon Hull, Cottingham, with 1,046 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HU5?
The typical home price across HU5's neighbourhoods is £125k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HU5?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a HU5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from HU5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 86 minutes.