Old Town / The Deep area
One-way system around the marina and museum quarter. Pay-and-display only.
Use the Princes Quay car park and access Old Town via Humber Street.
Everything you need to know before you move to Hull — from the best neighbourhoods and transport links to council tax bands and cost of living.
Last updated: June 2026

Hull (population 259,800) covers the HU postcode area in North England. Average property prices sit around £135,000.
Common property types: Victorian terraces, 1930s council housing and Marina-side apartments.
Hull has 7+ distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own character.
7 areas, one price list. Where you are moving to inside Hull changes the access, not the quote.
The Deep, Humber Bridge, Hull Minster, Ferens Art Gallery, MKM Stadium.
Beverley, Hessle, Cottingham, Brough, Hornsea, Withernsea. We run moves between all of them and Hull.
Two parts of Hull decide how a move here runs: Old Town / The Deep area and Newland Avenue / University area. Across the HU postcode area, controlled bays, timed loading windows and resident permits all decide where a van can legally wait. Apply to the council for a temporary bay suspension before your move date, and tell us about steps, gates, height barriers or a booked goods lift when you book so the right vehicle and crew are assigned.
One-way system around the marina and museum quarter. Pay-and-display only.
Use the Princes Quay car park and access Old Town via Humber Street.
Dense student parking fills every space. Permit-only on many side streets.
Move during summer vacation (June-September) or arrive before 8 am.
Hull's housing stock shapes what removal service you need. Here is the typical property mix.
Moving costs and crew availability vary by season. Here is when to book for the best rates in Hull.
Practical advice to help you settle in quickly after your move.
Parts of Hull lie below sea level. Properties in HU9 (East Hull) and along Holderness Road sit in Flood Zone 3. Check Environment Agency flood warnings before scheduling.
The A63 Castle Street improvement scheme causes ongoing diversions in the city centre. National Highways updates diversions regularly — check before routing through.
The homes we move in and out of here: Victorian terraces, 1930s council housing, Marina-side apartments and New-build Kingswood estates. Tell us which one you are leaving and which one you are arriving at — stairs, doorway widths and lift access change the crew size and the time on site.
Use the neighbourhood profiles above to pick the right area for your budget and lifestyle.
Enter your current address and your new address. Get a fixed price in under 60 seconds.
Choose your date and time. Our vetted crew handles packing, loading, and transport.
We deliver and unload at your new home. Use our local tips to explore your new neighbourhood.

Giant Van covers Hull in full, including Hessle, Anlaby, Cottingham, Newland, Bransholme, Beverley Road and East Hull. Every one of those areas is served by the same crews and the same fixed pricing, so the address you are moving to does not change how the quote is built.
The parts of Hull where a removal van needs planning rather than luck: Old Town / The Deep area and Newland Avenue / University area. Send the address when you book and the crew will pick a legal loading position and work out the carry from there before the day.
The rules to read before you fix a Hull date: Flood-risk areas and A63 Castle Street works. Each one is set locally, and each can change where a van waits or which route it takes.
Hull housing stock: Victorian terraces, 1930s council housing, Marina-side apartments and New-build Kingswood estates. Average property prices in Hull sit around £135,000. Doorway widths, stair turns and lift access differ sharply between those types, which is why we ask what you are leaving and what you are arriving at.
Hull is oriented around The Deep, Humber Bridge, Hull Minster, Ferens Art Gallery and MKM Stadium. The nearest towns are Beverley, Hessle, Cottingham, Brough, Hornsea and Withernsea, and we run moves between all of them.
Hull sits in North England and covers the HU postcode area. Give the full postcode at both ends when you book — it is what sets the route, the mileage and the access notes the crew reads before setting off.
Mid-week and mid-month dates have the widest choice of slots. Whatever date you pick, an early start gives the crew the best chance of a legal parking position before Hull streets fill for the day.