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HU8 7HH

Seamer Avenue

Drypool

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Detailed insights for HU8 7HH

Overview

Postcode HU8 7HH is located in an urban city, within the Drypool ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Drypool & Victoria Dock area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 241.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Drypool & Victoria Dock is £38,705 per year. The nearest station is Hull located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is egton street park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Drypool & Victoria Dock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Drypool & Victoria Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Drypool & Victoria Dock is £38,705 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from HU8 7HH.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU8 7HH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU8 7HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU8 7HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miegton street parkSmallWalking directions to egton street park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
5,906.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.15(+144%)
Public order
31.62(+253%)
Other theft
22.02(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.46(+153%)
Burglary
20.33(+296%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
76.21%
Other White
45
19.82%
Irish
3
1.32%
Arab
3
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
31.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.85%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
67.42%
Owns outright
20
15.15%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.61%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Drypool

Based on 138 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
Detached9£280,000
Flats27£105,000
Semi-Detached45£175,000
Terraced57£82,500

10 year median price trend in Drypool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drypool.

Schools

In the HU8 7HH postcode area, located within Drypool & Victoria Dock, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU8 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusHull CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRon Dearing UTCUniversity technical college

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableRise AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKingston upon Hull, City ofE06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull EastE14001313
WardDrypoolE05011531
ParishKingston upon Hull, City of, unparished areaE43000010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Drypool & Victoria DockE02002677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 026CE01012809
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.