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HU8 8RX

Drypool

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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

Overview

Postcode HU8 8RX 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 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
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
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 137.6 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU8 8RX.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU8 8RX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe OvalSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
9,688.6 per km²

Demographics

British
245
87.81%
Other White
11
3.94%
African
10
3.58%
Other
3
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
30.16%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
14
11.11%
Other social rented
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£280,000
Flats27£105,000
Semi-Detached43£165,000
Terraced60£90,000

10 years price trend in Drypool

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMersey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestcott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIceland324 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 3DA
0.2 miNisaEndymion Street, Hull, HU8 8TY
0.2 miHeron Foods280-284 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 2JX
0.3 miOne StopHolderness Road, Hull, HU9 2EU
0.4 miB&M BargainsBurleigh Street, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU8 8SR

Data Sources

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