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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

HU87HH

Seamer Avenue

HU88TN

Brecon Street

HU91AT

Blenkin Street

HU91PR

Plimsoll Way

HU88TD

Holderness Road

HU99PU

Tower Street

HU91NB

Folland Way

HU91EY

Shaw Street

HU87HZ

Crofton Avenue

HU99TP

Drypool

HU87AF

Lime Street

HU88AE

Chapman Street

HU99NZ

Tower Street

HU87HL

Redcar Street

HU88PQ

The Grove

HU87DS

Chapman Street

HU88RX

Irene Avenue

HU88PU

Lilac Avenue

HU87HS

Egton Street

HU88AQ

Bedford Street

HU88PP

Maytree Avenue

HU87LG

Wilton Street

HU91DD

Blyth Street

HU91EL

Broadley Close

HU91HD

Hapenny Bridge Way

HU99NA

Tower Street

HU87SJ

Nornabell Street

HU91TE

Caledonia Park

HU91JP

Holderness Road

HU91EX

Strawberry Gardens

HU87SX

Ossett Close

HU88DZ

Kathleen Road

HU88PS

Elm Avenue

HU91AA

Tower Street

HU91PY

Hales Entry

HU87BG

Sitwell Street

HU92JG

Beaconsfield Villas

HU91JG

Franklin Avenue

HU93DA

Holderness Road

HU91EZ

Strawberry Street

HU91UH

Helm Drive

HU92EU

Holderness Road

HU88DR

Kirkstead Street

HU99QF

Tower Street

HU92AW

St Quintins Close

HU91QB

South Bridge Road

HU92RA

New Bridge Road

HU91QG

Hartley Bridge

HU91LP

Popple Street

HU91JA

Franklin Street

HU91UN

Raleigh Drive

HU91HY

Cawood Avenue

HU87SB

Cudworth Grove

HU88RD

Holderness Road

HU91EN

Strawberry Street

HU92RB

New Bridge Road

HU91AS

Clarence Street

HU92AN

Hollis Court

HU91LA

Abbey Street

HU92JT

Salisbury Villas

HU92LT

Thornton Dale

HU87NE

Holderness Road

HU92LJ

Morrill Street

HU91AL

Great Union Street

HU91UA

Clarence Street

HU92JU

Gladstone Villas

HU92LF

Ferndale

HU91EF

Holderness Road

HU91TH

The Haven

HU91EJ

Bannister Drive

HU87AJ

Hodgson Street

HU87BF

Therm Road

HU92JE

Elsie Villas

HU91SW

Navigation Way

HU88TS

Buckingham Street

HU88PT

Lilac Avenue

HU92LP

New Bridge Road

HU88DL

Hill Street

HU91JZ

Brazil Street

HU92LD

Morleys Villas

HU87HT

Egton Villas

HU87SH

Nornabell Street

HU12SJ

Tower Street

HU87TL

James Reckitt Avenue

HU88QN

Chestnut Grove

HU92AJ

Drypool

HU92AU

Kent Close

HU88DY

Ashendon Drive

HU87HA

New Cleveland Street

HU93AB

Southcoates Lane

HU99TW

Drypool

HU91EH

Thomas Street

HU88QT

Village Road

HU92LR

New Bridge Road

HU99TS

Drypool

HU128YJ

Tower Street

HU92BG

Denmark Court

HU91FB

Chandlers Court

HU87LE

Pennington Street

HU88TY

Endymion Street

Data Sources

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