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HU8 7SU

Drypool

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU8 7SU

Overview

Postcode HU8 7SU 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 137.6 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Oval.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.1%
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 449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Drypool & Victoria Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from HU8 7SU.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU8 7SU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU8 7SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
5,039.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
83.25%
Other White
15
7.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.62%
Other
5
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.05%
Total population: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
43.4%
Other social rented
23
21.7%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.55%
Owns outright
8
7.55%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Drypool

Based on 143 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£285,000
Flats28£106,000
Semi-Detached43£165,000
Terraced63£90,000

10 year median price trend in Drypool

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

Schools

In the HU8 7SU postcode area, located within Drypool & Victoria Dock, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU8 7SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCraven Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEstcourt Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU8 7SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU8 7SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHolderness Road, Hull, HU9 2EUWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miHeron Foods280-284 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 2JXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miB&M BargainsBurleigh Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 8SRWalking directions to B&M Bargains
0.2 miAsdaMount Pleasant, Hull, HU9 2BNWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIceland324 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 3DAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.