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About

Drypool ward occupies a compact area directly east of Hull's city centre, bordered by the River Hull to the west and the Humber estuary to the south. Its landscape is defined by maritime industry, with former dock basins and industrial estates. The residential areas consist primarily of Victorian and early 20th-century terraced housing, alongside more modern developments built following significant wartime damage. The ward's geography places it at the confluence of the city's two major waterways.

A notable landmark is The Deep, a prominent submarium and education centre situated on the Humber waterfront at Sammy's Point. The area's history is reflected in street names and the remaining warehouses, speaking to its past role in Hull's trading and fishing industries. Regeneration efforts are visible along the riverfront, blending the ward's industrial heritage with contemporary uses.

Area overview

On average Drypool has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Drypool is £39,188 per year. There are 4 schools in Drypool: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Drypool is home to around 12,053 people, with a population density of about 3,148.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Drypool Population
12,053
Population density
3,148.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.97(+42%)
Shoplifting
24.64(+181%)
Public order
21.82(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.94(+62%)
Other theft
11.95(+80%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,992
82.9%
Other White
840
6.97%
African
147
1.22%
Other
146
1.21%
Pakistani
136
1.13%
Total population: 12,053

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,499
24.95%
No qualifications
2,469
24.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,536
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,430
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,074
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 10,017

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,901
32.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,386
23.51%
Owns outright
1,338
22.69%
Social rents from council
603
10.23%
Other social rented
467
7.92%
Total households: 5,896

Property prices in Drypool

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Drypool area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Drypool in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drypool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached59£174,000
Terraced62£80,000
Detached10£275,000
Flats22£104,250

10 years median price trend in Drypool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drypool.

All postcodes in Drypool

HU87RU

Montrose Street

HU88UJ

Hickleton Close

HU91QA

Maldon Drive

HU91EA

Holderness Road

HU88QB

Lime Tree Avenue

HU91TS

Plimsoll Way

HU87TH

James Reckitt Avenue

HU87SG

Royston Grove

HU91DN

Clarence Street

HU88SE

Mersey Street

HU92LS

Leyland Avenue

HU88AP

Bedford Street

HU87RP

Dansom Lane North

HU99RA

St Peter Street

HU87SL

Hatfield Walk

HU91JN

Brunswick Avenue

HU87SD

Oakwell Grove

HU88PN

The Oval

HU91HB

Abbey Street

HU92LX

Dene Street

HU91JX

Brentwood Avenue

HU87BE

Sitwell Street

HU91ED

Holderness Road

HU92JR

Mables Villas

HU92AZ

Edward Collins Square

HU91UE

Camilla Close

HU87ED

St Mark Street

HU91DB

Malton Street

HU91TL

South Bridge Road

HU87TJ

James Reckitt Avenue

HU33YY

Tower Street

HU87LB

Dansom Lane South

HU91NL

Drypool Way

HU91AR

Clarence Street

HU88DU

Woodhall Street

HU91HF

Abbey Street

HU87BB

Cleveland Street

HU91AB

Citadel Way

HU87SZ

Barnsley Street

HU91UF

Corinthian Way

HU87RZ

Carisbrooke Avenue

HU92JX

Holderness Road

HU87SY

Silkstone Walk

HU88AZ

Cleveland Street

HU87JH

Applegarth Road

HU87SF

Barnsley Street

HU92AT

Ripon Way

HU88BT

Foster Street

HU91LH

Hedon Road

HU91SZ

Camilla Close

HU91AG

Clarence Street

HU28HF

Tower Street

HU92HX

Holderness Road

HU91LB

Elder Avenue

HU91SU

South Bridge Road

HU99GL

Tower Street

HU91LE

Abbey Street

HU87RX

Chestnut Avenue

HU91ET

Warwick Street

HU92JB

Holland Street

HU88RE

Durham Street

HU92JS

Wilton Avenue

HU12YE

Tower Street

HU92JQ

Churchill Villas

HU88RH

Brandon Court

HU87TF

Alaska Villas

HU91TR

South Bridge Road

HU91PX

Plimsoll Way

HU91HU

St Georges Villas

HU91ND

Emily Street

HU87HP

Whitby Street

HU14BG

Tower Street

HU91EG

Dansom Lane South

HU52YB

Tower Street

HU88DT

Easton Avenue

HU92JW

Eastern Villas

HU88RZ

Elsternwick Avenue

HU88BB

Dalton Street

HU88SR

Holderness Road

HU87RR

Maye Grove

HU128YR

Tower Street

HU99HY

Tower Street

HU88TB

Holderness Road

HU92JP

Ernests Avenue

HU11WZ

Tower Street

HU88BZ

Foster Street

HU99EW

Tower Street

HU88UA

Alston Avenue

HU88RQ

Durham Street

HU88QD

Lime Tree Avenue

HU91BS

Malton Street

HU87BD

Church Row

HU87SS

Denaby Court

HU99TU

Drypool

HU92EY

Victor Street

HU87NA

Holderness Road

HU88PR

The Oval

HU92AA

Holderness Road

HU91HN

Holyrood Villas

HU88SF

Mersey Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.