Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England
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HU5 2AW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £107,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
3 within 400mHU5 2AW links 3 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Goddard Avenue (BCT) at about 346m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
130 within 1200mHU5 2AW currently links 130 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 30 grocery, 24 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Hei Sei Ya at about 378m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,638 online job adverts observedKingston upon Hull, City of local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,811 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HU5 2AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HU5 2AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23HU5 2AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 279, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£107,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HU5 2AW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), restaurant (18), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (7), butcher (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Hei Sei Ya
Fast Food at 27, Exmouth Street, Hull, Kingston Upon Hull.
Food and drink
Relax cafe
Cafe at hull.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank at Newland Avenue, Kingston upon Hull.
Nightlife
Sleepers
Pub at 47-49, Newland Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, Kingston Upon Hull.
Grocery
Ian Sewell
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
B&M Andrews Quality Butchers
Butcher at 77a, Newland Avenue, Kingston Upon Hull.
Nearby schools
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Primary
Ainthorpe Primary School
Primary option in HU5 5EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Appleton Primary School
Primary option in HU5 4PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bricknell Primary School
Primary option in HU5 4ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HU5 2AW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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