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HU8 8RJ

Drypool

Kingston upon Hull, City of

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Kingston upon Hull, City of / Drypool & Victoria Dock / Drypool / HU8 8RJ

Overview

Postcode HU8 8RJ 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 151.2 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Oval.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
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 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 283 ft away from HU8 8RJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU8 8RJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe OvalSmall

Property prices in Drypool

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Drypool area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,337 up to £460,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£282,500
Flats24£110,000
Semi-Detached40£156,500
Terraced56£84,495

10 years price trend in Drypool

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMersey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEstcourt Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHeron Foods280-284 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 2JX
0.2 miOne StopHolderness Road, Hull, HU9 2EU
0.3 miNisaEndymion Street, Hull, HU8 8TY
0.4 miB&M BargainsBurleigh Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 8SR
0.4 miAsdaMount Pleasant, Hull, HU9 2BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.