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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, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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

Median price£116,250
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £166K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £116,250 (about £159 per square foot) in Drypool area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drypool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£285
Semi-Detached51£162,000£199
Flats18£106,500£176
Terraced58£81,000£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drypool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drypool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,475£95,000£130,000£59,000
2017£206,750£90,875£121,875£72,000
2018£220,000£98,000£117,500£79,000
2019£235,250£97,500£138,000£78,400
2020£225,000£98,250£146,300£93,000
2021£250,000£100,000£138,250£92,000
2022£257,000£109,500£158,750£90,000
2023£262,500£110,000£187,000£86,000
2024£287,500£102,500£155,000£91,000
2025£280,000£104,500£175,000£80,000
2026£215,000£118,000£145,000£76,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drypool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drypool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£156£146£82
2017£197£153£160£89
2018£202£155£160£87
2019£223£159£182£103
2020£224£138£186£110
2021£240£165£184£106
2022£224£177£214£106
2023£261£155£215£108
2024£252£159£207£113
2025£281£175£204£114
2026£248£182£205£103
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drypool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Drypool

HU91JF

Wilton Avenue

HU91BH

Blenkin Street

HU91BA

Malton Street

HU99PP

Tower Street

HU88RB

Jalland Street

HU92JD

Holland Street

HU88RS

Brunswick Terrace

HU87SN

Nornabell Street

HU88TL

Buckingham Street

HU88PL

Maple Grove

HU91PU

Consort Court

HU88SG

Mersey Street

HU91WB

Tower Street

HU91LG

Drypool Way

HU87SU

Ackworth Street

HU87SP

Brodsworth Street

HU91BL

Witham

HU87RS

Dansom Lane North

HU88QY

Holderness Road

HU91HS

Field Street

HU87LA

Dansom Lane South

HU54JN

National Avenue

HU88SH

Holderness Road

HU88PF

Laburnum Avenue

HU88SS

Burleigh Street

HU99TT

Drypool

HU92AY

Ellis Street

HU87AE

The Brambles

HU91DS

Church Street

HU13YX

Tower Street

HU92BA

New Bridge Road

HU87HW

Whitby Avenue

HU87AP

Lime Street

HU91BY

Witham

HU91AY

Folland Way

HU92EX

Victor Street

HU11XF

Tower Street

HU99TR

Drypool

HU91BE

Blyth Street

HU87JA

Maye Grove

HU92BE

Beaumont Court

HU99NT

Tower Street

HU88DS

Woodhall Street

HU92BJ

Arundel Street

HU91EQ

Drypool

HU88RY

The Poplars

HU88EB

Kathleen Road

HU88TG

Severn Street

HU88EF

Brackley Close

HU99RY

Drypool

HU88QL

Chestnut Grove

HU92AG

Penistone Close

HU88TP

Ashdene Villas

HU91TW

South Bridge Road

HU88TJ

Berkshire Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.