Cottingham South
Cottingham South is one of 26 wards in East Riding of Yorkshire, home to 9,615 people in 4,330 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £216,975 over the past two years, 4% below the East Riding of Yorkshire median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the East Riding of Yorkshire average.
People and homes.
9,615 residents in 4,330 households, next to the East Riding of Yorkshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Cottingham South and East Riding of Yorkshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 714 crimes and incidents in Cottingham South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 74 per 1,000 residents, against 65 across East Riding of Yorkshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Humberside Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Cottingham South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Cottingham South.
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