Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

HU8 9EP

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NestScope Score

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Kingston upon Hull: a school rated Good 0.4 miles away and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

66Schools 61Safety 79Health 70Transport 87Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.4 mi
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around HU8 9EP.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools66

Are the schools any good?

27Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

32 schools in total

0Nursery

24Primary

4Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

1All-through

2 Outstanding25 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded

IMD education decile 1/10

Closest

1Wilberforce CollegeAges 16–99Sixth Form0.2 mi 2Longhill Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Bellfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Thanet Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 6The Marvell CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

22crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB0

Shoplifting1

Public order4

Vehicle2

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

7GP

1Hospital

9Pharmacy

6Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport70

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from HU8 9EP?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space87

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9064.1 ha of parkland — about 92 football pitches · largest park 18.6 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

7Parks

11Playgrounds

6Fields

6Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

25shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Heron

6Morrisons

3Asda

1Tesco

1Farmfoods

1Aldi

5Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Kingston upon Hull, City of, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (96% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 97% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Kingston upon Hull, City of, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near HU8 9EP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in HU8.

Average sold price by property type across the HU8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About HU8 9EP

HU8 9EP scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Shannon Road Longhill Hull 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, HU8 9EP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,378 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Wilberforce College, 0.2 mi away.

There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASSURA ER LLP HULL DERMATOLOGY, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE PRINCESS ROYAL HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,378 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around HU8 9EP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is HU8 9EP a good place to live?

HU8 9EP scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near HU8 9EP?

There are 32 schools within a 2-mile catchment of HU8 9EP, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is HU8 9EP safe?

22 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of HU8 9EP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near HU8 9EP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of HU8 9EP includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from HU8 9EP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for HU8 9EP?

HU8 9EP has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around HU8 9EP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around HU8 9EP: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — HU8 9EP area report, nestscope.uk/area/HU8+9EP. HU8 9EP is in Kingston upon Hull. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.