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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

HU93DQ

Holderness Road

HU87RL

Barnsley Street

HU91DH

Clarence Street

HU88QP

Village Road

HU91TY

Tower Street

HU88QS

Village Road

HU88DP

Kirkstead Avenue

HU91JQ

Franklin Street

HU91QJ

Lock Keepers Court

HU87RY

Montrose Avenue

HU87JB

Hodgson Street

HU92JL

Colenso Avenue

HU91TD

Tower Street

HU88DA

Stoneferry Road

HU92LU

Holyrood Villas

HU87SA

Barnsley Street

HU87BJ

Cleveland Street

HU88AF

Bedford Street

HU99NR

Tower Street

HU91PN

Axholme Court

HU87FB

Dansom Lane South

HU87TP

James Reckitt Avenue

HU91PQ

Sequana Court

HU88PZ

Elm Avenue

HU91AP

Craven Street South

HU93DG

Jesmond Gardens

HU87HE

New Cleveland Street

HU91PJ

Charlestown Way

HU88RJ

Georges Place

HU99PX

Tower Street

HU91QD

Lancelot Court

HU92JN

Croyland Avenue

HU92LE

South View

HU91HR

Rowland Avenue

HU91LN

Hedon Road

HU91ST

Mast Drive

HU88TQ

Severn Street

HU88UF

Alaska Street

HU87AS

Hodgson Street

HU88RW

Carlton Terrace

HU88DN

Maxwell Street

HU87HJ

Franklin Villas

HU91LQ

Abbey Street

HU91DP

Naylors Row

HU87LL

Bright Street

HU92AP

Craven Street North

HU91NR

Faraday Street

HU88PG

Laburnum Avenue

HU91PZ

Appledore Close

HU88QG

Cherry Tree Avenue

HU91UL

Spinnaker Close

HU91NG

Merrick Street

HU87ST

Ackworth Street

HU92AE

Birkdale Way

HU87JQ

Durban Street

HU91UJ

Sailors Wharf

HU91JB

Drypool

HU99LA

Tower Street

HU87TE

Colenso Villas

HU91QE

Mariners Close

HU91QF

Galleon Court

HU88QX

Faraday Street

HU99PT

Tower Street

HU91JR

Brazil Street

HU91JS

Elm Villas

HU87AB

Lime Street

HU92JF

Ellens Villas

HU95QA

Tower Street

HU87DA

Upton Street

HU91BB

Drypool

HU88PJ

Laburnum Avenue

HU91DA

Drypool

HU99ES

Tower Street

HU13YB

Tower Street

HU91HL

Field Street

HU91PS

Pilots Way

HU99RU

Drypool

HU88QQ

Durham Court

HU92BQ

Arundel Close

HU88PE

Laburnum Avenue

HU87HU

Egton Street

HU14DP

Tower Street

HU91TX

St Abbs Close

HU91BD

Hyperion Street

HU91UB

Church Street

HU87JJ

Spyvee Street

HU91DU

Church Street

HU88RF

Durham Street

HU91PW

Plimsoll Way

HU91NJ

Hedon Road

HU91AX

Coelus Street

HU88PH

Laburnum Avenue

HU88QR

Village Road

HU87TD

Wath Grove

HU91JL

Western Villas

HU12YA

Tower Street

HU88QJ

Beech Avenue

HU91UG

Bridge Close

HU99RN

Drypool

HU88TH

Severn Street

Data Sources

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