Kingston upon Hull City Council

72.4% of Kingston upon Hull City Council tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), about the same as the England median of 71.8%. Kingston upon Hull City Council tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with Kingston upon Hull City Council's permission.

22,705 homes in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Registered social landlord no. 00FA. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.

Size, areas and typical rents

Kingston upon Hull City Council owns about 22,705 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).

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Typical weekly rents

Average council rents in this council's area, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.

SizeSocial rentAffordable rent
Bedsit£68-
1 bed£80£100
2 bed£92£117
3 bed£101£143
4 bed£108£181

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What tenants say

From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 1,004 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.

Ranked 174th of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure

Satisfied with the overall service 72.4% about the sector median (71.8%)
Satisfied with repairs 77.4% better than the sector median of 73.6%
Satisfied with time taken for repairs 75.6% better than the sector median of 69.5%
Home is well maintained 75.4% better than the sector median of 71.9%
Home is safe 79.3% better than the sector median of 77.6%
Landlord listens and acts 66.2% better than the sector median of 61.6%
Kept informed 71.1% about the sector median (72.0%)
Treated fairly and with respect 79.8% better than the sector median of 77.9%
Satisfied with complaints handling 31.7% worse than the sector median of 35.5%
Communal areas clean and well maintained 64.1% worse than the sector median of 66.7%
Positive contribution to the neighbourhood 65.5% about the sector median (64.6%)
Satisfied with handling of anti-social behaviour 56.6% worse than the sector median of 59.5%

The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set. The landlord's own TSM report: hull.gov.uk/housing-services/housing-performance.

Repairs, safety and complaints

From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.

100% Gas safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Fire risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Asbestos surveys completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Legionella risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Lift safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
10.6% Homes NOT meeting the Decent Homes Standard worse than the sector median of 0.5%
67.7% Non-emergency repairs done on time worse than the sector median of 82.5%
97% Emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 94.9%
37.9 Stage 1 complaints per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 53.9
96.3% Stage 1 complaints answered on time better than the sector median of 89.9
7.1 Stage 2 complaints per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 8.4
93.3% Stage 2 complaints answered on time better than the sector median of 88.9
51.6 Anti-social behaviour cases per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 36.0

Repair targets: 20 24

Housing Ombudsman decisions

In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, Kingston upon Hull City Council had 9 complaint determinations. 60% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).

60%maladministration rate
better than the sector average of 60%
18orders made
£2,625compensation ordered

The Housing Ombudsman has published 20 decisions about Kingston upon Hull City Council in its searchable archive.

7maladministration
5partial maladministration
7no maladministration
  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202515680) Maladministration May 2026

      Decision Case ID 202515680 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local authority Occupancy Assured tenancy Date 29 May 2026 Background The resident complained to the landlord about a wet room l

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202520372) Maladministration Apr 2026

      Decision Case ID 202520372 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 April 2026 Background The resident lives at the property with her 2 children, w

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202537227) Partial Maladministration Mar 2026

      Decision Case ID 202537227 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 March 2026 Background The resident lives with her 11-year-old son in flat withi

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202504255) Partial Maladministration Dec 2025

      Decision Case ID 202504255 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 31 March 2026   Background The resident lives in the property with h

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202424167) Partial Maladministration Oct 2025

      Decision Case ID 202424167 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kingston upon Hull City Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background The resident reported a leak in her bathr

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202451024) Maladministration Aug 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident's damp and mould concerns, and associated repairs.

Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 17 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "Kingston upon Hull City Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.

Swapping with a tenant of Kingston upon Hull City Council?

Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.

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