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Southcoates Central & Docks

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About

Southcoates Central & Docks is a largely residential area situated east of Hull's city centre, defined by its industrial waterways. The landscape is dominated by housing estates, major retail parks, and the expansive Alexandra Dock, a key commercial port. The area is bisected by the Holderness Drain and the Hull to Scunthorpe railway line, creating distinct neighbourhoods.

Alexandra Dock is a working port for bulk cargo, with its operational silos and wind turbines a constant presence. The area's history is marked by the Dock Offices building, a surviving late-19th century structure that once administered the bustling timber trade. Residential streets are often laid out in a grid pattern, with green spaces like East Park providing a local focal point.

Area overview

On average Southcoates Central & Docks has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southcoates Central & Docks is £41,621 per year. There are 3 schools in Southcoates Central & Docks: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southcoates Central & Docks is home to around 8,977 people, with a population density of about 1,204.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southcoates Central & Docks Population
8,977
Population density
1,204.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.63(+64%)
Shoplifting
15.04(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.03(+52%)
Other crime
12.14(+263%)
Public order
10.81(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,051
89.69%
Other White
433
4.82%
African
60
0.67%
Indian
53
0.59%
Bangladeshi
40
0.45%
Total population: 8,976

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,720
23.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,355
18.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,351
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,183
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
961
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,094
31.84%
Owns outright
919
26.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
604
17.58%
Social rents from council
502
14.61%
Other social rented
213
6.2%
Total households: 3,436

Property prices in Southcoates Central & Docks

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£148
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£101K – £155K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Southcoates Central & Docks area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £191,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcoates Central & Docks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£164,000£242
Semi-Detached23£145,000£178
Terraced42£127,500£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southcoates Central & Docks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcoates Central & Docks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£111,000£88,000
2017£163,500£75,000£120,000£94,000
2018£178,000£85,000£129,000£105,500
2019£171,000£73,500£137,998£100,000
2020£187,500£77,250£132,500£105,000
2021£200,000£67,500£130,500£115,500
2022£100,000£75,000£142,500£127,500
2023£166,000£70,500£175,000£125,000
2024£195,000£67,500£150,000£125,000
2025£164,000£41,000£145,000£125,000
2026£148,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcoates Central & Docks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcoates Central & Docks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£128£83
2017£173£123£143£97
2018£150£129£149£105
2019£145£126£156£114
2020£200£110£134£110
2021£209£131£144£118
2022£91£137£176£128
2023£199£127£169£130
2024£146£101£165£123
2025£242£79£175£132
2026£181£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcoates Central & Docks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southcoates Central & Docks in the last year.

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.