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HU2 9DB

Strand Close

Central

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Overview

Postcode HU2 9DB 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 Hull City Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 332.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Peel Street Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hull City Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hull City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 332.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hull City Centre is £32,653 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from HU2 9DB.

Flood risk

Very low

Hull City Centre near HU2 9DB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hull located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU2 9DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU2 9DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeel Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Peel Street Park
0.4 miCollingwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Collingwood Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,118.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.68(+202%)
Public order
39.06(+342%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.19(+344%)
Burglary
23.44(+360%)
Drugs
23.44(+553%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
43.32%
Other White
71
32.72%
Other Asian
16
7.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
3.69%
Pakistani
5
2.3%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
33.85%
No qualifications
39
20.31%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
79.65%
Owns outright
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Central

Median price£97,500
Price per sq ft£108
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£68K – £127K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£120,000£131
Terraced49£103,000£105
Flats6£61,250£95

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 9DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU2 9DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202519, Harley Street, Hull, HU2 9BETerracedFreehold£170,000
18 Jul 202537, Harley Street, Hull, HU2 9BETerracedFreehold£110,000
23 Jan 202613, Browning Close, Hull, HU3 1RESemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
11 Sept 2025Hotel Campanile, 20, Beverley Road, Hull, HU2 9ANOtherLeasehold£322,500
28 Nov 202526, Stoke Street, Hull, HU2 9BLTerracedFreehold£103,000

Schools

In the HU2 9DB postcode area, located within Hull City Centre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU2 9DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU2 9DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU2 9DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWellington storesPeel Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU3 1QSWalking directions to Wellington stores
0.3 miBudgens129 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1BHWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miAsda165-173 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1TYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miHaris & CoTerry Street, Hull, HU3 1TYWalking directions to Haris & Co
0.4 miChong Wah8 Union Street, Hull, HU2 8HDWalking directions to Chong Wah

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,365

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HU2 9DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Motokin Ali

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Diana Johnson

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull North and CottinghamE14001314
WardCentralE05011529
ParishKingston upon Hull, City of, unparished areaE43000010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hull City CentreE02002680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 029GE01035465
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU2 9DB

Is HU2 9DB (Hull City Centre) safe?

The area around HU2 9DB records about 332 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near HU2 9DB?

The median sale price around HU2 9DB in Hull City Centre is £97,500 (about £108 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU2 9DB?

There are 13 schools close to HU2 9DB, including St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy (Requires improvement), Clifton Primary School (Outstanding) and Collingwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU2 9DB?

The closest station to HU2 9DB is Hull, about 803 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU2 9DB?

HU2 9DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU2 9DB (Hull City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU2 9DB is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Motokin Ali (Liberal Democrats).

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.