Liveability in Kingston upon Hull
Yorkshire and The Humber · ONS code E06000010
Is Kingston upon Hull a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Kingston upon Hull scores 81.4 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 5 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Kingston upon Hull's strongest pillar is connectivity (100.0/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Kingston upon Hull
Rank 5 of 130 English local authorities · 9.2 points above the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Kingston upon Hull
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 70.5 | 0.3 | £135,051 avg price · £2,295 Band D |
| Safety | 91.6 | 0.2 | 96.1 crimes/1,000 (Humberside police) |
| Schools | 90.0 | 0.2 | 90.0% schools Good+ (40 graded) |
| Connectivity | 100.0 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 94.5 · 99.4% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 59.3 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 59.3 (Humber and North Yorkshire ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Kingston upon Hull inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
Kingston upon Hull liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Kingston upon Hull?
- Kingston upon Hull scores 81.4 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 5 of 130 English local authorities. That is 9.2 points above the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Kingston upon Hull calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 70.5/100 (weight 0.3), safety 91.6/100 (0.2), schools 90.0/100 (0.2), connectivity 100.0/100 (0.15) and healthcare 59.3/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Kingston upon Hull?
- The average house price in Kingston upon Hull is £135,051 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,295 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Kingston upon Hull?
- 90.0% of state schools in Kingston upon Hull are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (9 Outstanding, 27 Good of 40 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Kingston upon Hull?
- Kingston upon Hull has a Gera Broadband Index of 94.5 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 99.4% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Kingston upon Hull liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Humberside police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Humber and North Yorkshire ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
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Browse rentals in Kingston upon HullSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.