Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England
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HU5 5LE 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 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £114,250Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
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
10 within 400mHU5 5LE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hotham Road South (BCT) at about 209m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
44 within 1200mHU5 5LE currently links 44 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 11 grocery, 8 retail. The closest mapped place is Live Aquatics at about 174m. 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 5LE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HU5 5LE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2HU5 5LE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 50, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£114,250
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HU5 5LE, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), department store (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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.
Retail
Live Aquatics
Pet at 199, Wold Road, Kingston upon Hull.
Food and drink
Changle
Fast Food at 197, Wold Road, Kingston upon Hull.
Retail
M&D Fashions
Clothes at 187, Wold Road, Hull.
Food and drink
Alibabas
Fast Food at 197, Wold Road, Kingston upon Hull.
Grocery
lifestyle express
Convenience at 193, Wold Road, Kingston upon Hull.
Food and drink
Alachi
Restaurant at 191, Wold Road, Kingston upon Hull.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
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
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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 5LE.
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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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