Postcode HU2 9BW is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sculcoates area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sculcoates is £30,121 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peel Street Park.
Sculcoates has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Sculcoates has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sculcoates is £30,121 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU2 9BW.
Sculcoates near HU2 9BW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hull located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hull | N/A | Walking directions to Hull |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Peel Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Peel Street Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £255,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Terraced | 49 | £103,000 | £105 |
| Flats | 6 | £61,250 | £95 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £92,500 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £52,500 | £102,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £49,950 | £106,000 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £50,000 | £87,000 | £77,250 |
| 2020 | £58,500 | £94,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £70,000 | £105,000 | £87,000 |
| 2022 | £63,975 | £108,000 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £72,500 | £105,000 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £48,750 | £120,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £63,250 | £121,375 | £91,000 |
| 2026 | £52,500 | £115,000 | £103,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £139 | £63 |
| 2017 | £90 | £89 | £80 |
| 2018 | £82 | £88 | £79 |
| 2019 | £77 | £108 | £86 |
| 2020 | — | £111 | £85 |
| 2021 | £116 | £96 | £94 |
| 2022 | £117 | £160 | £97 |
| 2023 | £115 | £102 | £98 |
| 2024 | £93 | £111 | £99 |
| 2025 | £120 | £152 | £106 |
| 2026 | £111 | £148 | £114 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 9BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 52, Cresswell Close, Hull, HU2 9PD | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 26, Stoke Street, Hull, HU2 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £103,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 13, Stoke Street, Hull, HU2 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 24, Lichfield Close, Hull, HU2 9PE | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 19, Harley Street, Hull, HU2 9BE | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the HU2 9BW postcode area, located within Sculcoates, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 165-173 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1TY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Haris & Co | Terry Street, Hull, HU3 1TY | Walking directions to Haris & Co |
| 0.3 mi | Wellington stores | Peel Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU3 1QS | Walking directions to Wellington stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 255 Beverley Road, Hull, HU5 2ST | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 129 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1BH | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HU2 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Motokin Ali
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Diana Johnson
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU2 9BW records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around HU2 9BW in Sculcoates is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HU2 9BW, including Clifton Primary School (Outstanding), St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement) and Pearson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HU2 9BW is Hull, about 1,098 m away.
HU2 9BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 255 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU2 9BW is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Motokin Ali (Liberal Democrats).
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.