Central

Central is one of 21 wards in Kingston upon Hull, City of, home to 10,862 people in 5,037 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £90,000 over the past two years, 36% below the Kingston upon Hull, City of median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the Kingston upon Hull, City of average.

Ward E05011529 · 342 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

10,862residentsCensus 2021

£90kmedian sale price105 sales, 24 months

8%green within 500 mpostcode average

98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Central in Kingston upon Hull, City ofPostcodes in Central highlighted; the rest of Kingston upon Hull, City of in grey

Map of Kingston upon Hull, City of with Central highlighted

People and homes.

10,862 residents in 5,037 households, next to the Kingston upon Hull, City of average.

22%

aged 15–29

11%

aged 65 and over

22%

owner-occupied homes

40%

privately rented

38%

socially rented

29%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Central and Kingston upon Hull, City of.

CentralKingston upon Hull, City of

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 3,879 crimes and incidents in Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 357 per 1,000 residents, against 142 across Kingston upon Hull, City of.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

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 Central with a published hygiene rating.

171rated food businessesin total

82%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Kingston upon Hull, City of: 89%

15rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)