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HU8 7TD

Wath Grove

Drypool

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Overview

Postcode HU8 7TD 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 133.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Drypool & Victoria Dock is £38,705 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Oval.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 133.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU8 7TD.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU8 7TD 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 7TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
8,902 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.24(+66%)
Public order
17.13(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.4(+44%)
Other theft
11.22(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.27(-42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
69.91%
Other White
27
11.95%
African
10
4.42%
Arab
8
3.54%
Other
8
3.54%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
28.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
20.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.19%
Apprenticeship
13
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.35%
Other social rented
15
13.04%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Drypool

Median price£116,250
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £166K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £116,250 (about £159 per square foot) in Drypool area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drypool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£285
Semi-Detached51£162,000£199
Flats18£106,500£176
Terraced58£81,000£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drypool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drypool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,475£95,000£130,000£59,000
2017£206,750£90,875£121,875£72,000
2018£220,000£98,000£117,500£79,000
2019£235,250£97,500£138,000£78,400
2020£225,000£98,250£146,300£93,000
2021£250,000£100,000£138,250£92,000
2022£257,000£109,500£158,750£90,000
2023£262,500£110,000£187,000£86,000
2024£287,500£102,500£155,000£91,000
2025£280,000£104,500£175,000£80,000
2026£215,000£118,000£145,000£76,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drypool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drypool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£156£146£82
2017£197£153£160£89
2018£202£155£160£87
2019£223£159£182£103
2020£224£138£186£110
2021£240£165£184£106
2022£224£177£214£106
2023£261£155£215£108
2024£252£159£207£113
2025£281£175£204£114
2026£248£182£205£103
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drypool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU8 7TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU8 7TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2026115, Severn Street, Hull, HU8 8THTerracedFreehold£95,000
05 Dec 2025158, Severn Street, Hull, HU8 8THTerracedFreehold£74,000
04 Jul 2025145, Severn Street, Hull, HU8 8THTerracedFreehold£110,000
31 Mar 202664, Severn Street, Hull, HU8 8TQTerracedFreehold£65,000
13 Jun 2025114, Severn Street, Hull, HU8 8TQTerracedFreehold£102,000

Schools

In the HU8 7TD postcode area, located within Drypool & Victoria Dock, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU8 7TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMersey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestcott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU8 7TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalEndymion Street, Hull, HU8 8TYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miOne StopHolderness Road, Hull, HU9 2EUWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miHeron Foods280-284 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 2JXWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miB&M BargainsBurleigh Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 8SRWalking directions to B&M Bargains
0.3 miIceland324 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 3DAWalking directions to Iceland

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 HU8 7TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Chambers

Drypool - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Karl Turner

Kingston upon Hull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 026BE01012808
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

Frequently asked questions about HU8 7TD

Is HU8 7TD (Drypool & Victoria Dock) safe?

The area around HU8 7TD records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 HU8 7TD?

The median sale price around HU8 7TD in Drypool & Victoria Dock is £116,250 (about £159 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU8 7TD?

There are 11 schools close to HU8 7TD, including Buckingham Primary Academy (Good), Mersey Primary Academy (Good) and Westcott Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HU8 7TD?

HU8 7TD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU8 7TD (Drypool & Victoria Dock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East covering HU8 7TD is Karl Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Chambers (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.