Postcode insights

HU8 7JQ

Drypool

Kingston upon Hull, City of

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kingston upon Hull, City of / Drypool & Victoria Dock / Drypool / HU8 7JQ

Overview

Postcode HU8 7JQ 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 246.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Drypool & Victoria Dock is £33,700 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

246

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

6.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Low

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 246.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Drypool & Victoria Dock is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from HU8 7JQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU8 7JQ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Hull	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	egton street park	Small

Area Profile

Population

228

Population density

5,906.7 per km²

Demographics

British

173

76.21%

Other White

19.82%

Irish

1.32%

Arab

1.32%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.44%

Total population: 227

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

67.42%

Owns outright

15.15%

Owns with a mortgage

10.61%

Other social rented

4.55%

Social rents from council

1.52%

Total households: 132

Property prices in Drypool

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in Drypool area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,337 up to £460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£280,000	£205,250	£215,000	£369,713	£449,150
Flats	27	£105,000	£55,340	£99,000	£127,250	£141,750
Semi-Detached	43	£165,000	£76,400	£122,500	£199,975	£304,750
Terraced	60	£90,000	£61,900	£73,750	£128,500	£173,200

10 years price trend in Drypool

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	16 plus	Hull College	Further education	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Ron Dearing UTC	University technical college	Outstanding
0.6 mi	Primary	Victoria Dock Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.5 mi	Lidl	Hedon Road, Hull, HU9 1AY
0.5 mi	B&M Bargains	Burleigh Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 8SR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Plimsoll's Ship Hotel	Blenkin Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 1AT
0.1 mi	Jack Rabbit Slims	George Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 1BY
0.1 mi	the ship inn	Hodgson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 7EY
0.1 mi	The Ship Inn	Hodgson Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 7EY
0.1 mi	The Vault	Blyth Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 1BE

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	La Scala's	George Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 1BY
0.1 mi	Witham Tandoori	George Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 1BY
0.2 mi	Corner House Cafe	Dansom Lane South, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 1EG
0.2 mi	Jenny's Pantry 2	Faraday Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 7NA
0.2 mi	First Class Pizza	Faraday Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 7NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail