HU5 5SF

POSTCODE

A Cottingham South postcode in East Riding of Yorkshire, a 20-minute walk from Cottingham Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 2

    Primary

    0.40 mi

  2. 3

    Primary

    0.54 mi

  3. 5

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 42.2

    0.63 mi

  4. 6

    Primary

    0.72 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Cottingham Rail Station

    Rail

    1.6 km straight lineabout 20 min
  • Hull Rail Station

    Rail

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min
  • Hull Rail Station Main Entrance

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min

Bus stops

  • Cottingham Priory Road

    Bus · 22001548 · south

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Cottingham Priory Road

    Bus · 22011935 · north

    133 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Easby Court

    Bus · north-west

    289 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Ledbury Road

    Bus · east

    320 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Priory Road

    Bus · south

    359 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · HU5 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · HU5 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 209 sales

HU5 5SF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the HU5 5 sector.

Average price
£141,998
Median price: £137,000
Median +1.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 209 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 7 sales · avg £131,136
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£168k£148k£127k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£138,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
HU5 5QG
£113,500 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
HU5 5PT
£116,500 · 2026-09-11 · Terraced · Freehold
HU5 5NY
£140,000 · 2026-09-08 · Terraced · Leasehold
HU5 5XW
£140,000 · 2026-09-03 · Terraced · Freehold
HU5 5PY
£124,950 · 2026-09-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
HU5 5UY
£145,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
HU5 5HY
£278,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
HU5 5GD
£212,250 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HU5 5ES
£185,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HU5 5HX
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near HU5 5SF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near HU5 5SF

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Cottingham South electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
18
YoY -18%
352412
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
9
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
46
YoY +84%
462810
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

79
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · East Riding of Yorkshire 023 (E02002706)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£53,938

£46,262–£62,888

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,467

£34,277–£45,442

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,459

£34,700–£40,437

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,586

£30,281–£39,502

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,169
White Brit.93.3%
Other White1.5%
Indian1.3%
Chinese0.9%
White Irish0.7%
+ 9 other groups · 2.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,168
Christian52.7%
No religion39.6%
Not answered6.0%
Hindu0.6%
Buddhist0.5%
+ 2 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,167
50–6426.6%
35–4915.8%
65–7415.1%
75–849.7%
25–348.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.6%

Households

Total households: 508
Married or civil partnership couple: No children20.5%
One person: aged 66+16.1%
Single family household, all members 66+13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
One person: other11.6%
+ 8 other households · 25.8%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
31876
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 31876 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for HU5 5SF

England
Country
East Riding of Yorkshire
Local Authority
Cottingham South
Ward
Hull
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
HU5 5SF
Coordinates
53.7670, -0.4014
Grid reference
TA054312
Easting
505,471
Northing
431,258
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Plus Code
9C5XQH8X+RF
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Kingston upon Hull
Travel to Work
Hull
ITL Region
East Riding of Yorkshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

East Riding of Yorkshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham E14001314
Constituency
E14001314
Humberside
Police Force
England
Ward
Cottingham South
Constituency code
E14001314
EU Electoral Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Parish
Cottingham
International Territorial Level
East Riding of Yorkshire

Health & NHS

Yorkshire and the Humber
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Humber and North Yorkshire
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
East Riding of Yorkshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB - 02Y
Cancer Alliance
Humber and North Yorkshire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
East Riding of Yorkshire 023D E01012962
E01012962
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
East Riding of Yorkshire 023 E02002706
E02002706
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
East Riding of Yorkshire 023D E01012962
E01012962
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
East Riding of Yorkshire 023 E02002706
E02002706
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:57 AM4:33 PM
6:57 AM
Sunrise
4:33 PM
Sunset
9 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:57 AM
Sunset (today)
4:33 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 36 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode HU5 5SF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01012962 and MSOA E02002706 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 31876
Present — Active
Postcode HU5 5SF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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