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HU8 8SE

Mersey Street

Drypool

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Detailed insights for HU8 8SE

Overview

Postcode HU8 8SE 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 Stoneferry & Sutton Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stoneferry & Sutton Fields is £40,778 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Stoneferry & Sutton Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stoneferry & Sutton Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Stoneferry & Sutton Fields is £40,778 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Stoneferry & Sutton Fields near HU8 8SE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU8 8SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
13,529.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.71(+106%)
Public order
21.56(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.08(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.6(+6%)
Burglary
11.82(+130%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
88.55%
Other White
22
7.41%
Other
8
2.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
26.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
45.74%
Owns outright
36
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Drypool

Based on 138 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£280,000
Flats27£105,000
Semi-Detached45£175,000
Terraced57£82,500

10 year median price trend in Drypool

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

Schools

In the HU8 8SE postcode area, located within Stoneferry & Sutton Fields, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU8 8SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMersey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestcott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU8 8SE

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictKingston upon Hull, City ofE06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull EastE14001313
WardDrypoolE05011531
ParishKingston upon Hull, City of, unparished areaE43000010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoneferry & Sutton FieldsE02002667
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 016BE01012806
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.