Postcode HU8 9BH is located in an urban city, within the Ings ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ings area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ings is £38,262 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 2.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ings Recreation ground.
Ings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Ings has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ings is £38,262 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU8 9BH.
Ings near HU8 9BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hull located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ings Recreation ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ings Recreation ground |
| 0.4 mi | St Bartholomew's Way Open Park Space | Small | Walking directions to St Bartholomew's Way Open Park Space |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £185 per square foot) in Ings area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £240,248 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £180,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 39 | £125,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,998 | £137,500 | £78,950 |
| 2017 | £193,000 | £154,950 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £150,475 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £147,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £212,998 | £145,000 | £103,500 |
| 2021 | £232,498 | £194,248 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £239,495 | £170,000 | £123,000 |
| 2023 | £231,500 | £183,000 | £115,500 |
| 2024 | £227,500 | £175,500 | £113,000 |
| 2025 | £240,248 | £169,073 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £198,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £154 | £102 |
| 2017 | £176 | £159 | £105 |
| 2018 | £191 | £152 | £106 |
| 2019 | £184 | £164 | £106 |
| 2020 | £194 | £170 | £120 |
| 2021 | £202 | £187 | £119 |
| 2022 | £214 | £192 | £138 |
| 2023 | £217 | £201 | £140 |
| 2024 | £219 | £198 | £123 |
| 2025 | £232 | £198 | £136 |
| 2026 | £206 | £218 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU8 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 49, Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, HU8 9BH | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 65, Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, HU8 9BL | Terraced | Freehold | £114,100 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 15, Eglinton Avenue, Hull, HU8 9BG | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 16, Astoria Crescent, Hull, HU8 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 27, Astoria Crescent, Hull, HU8 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the HU8 9BH postcode area, located within Ings, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU8 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Oak Croft, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 3LP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Savoy Road, Hull, HU8 0TX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 740 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 3JA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | 716-718 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 3JA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Hull, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HU8 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan David Gardiner
Ings - Elected 2 May 2024
Karl Turner
Kingston upon Hull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HU8 9BH records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HU8 9BH in Ings is £165,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HU8 9BH, including Ings Primary School (Good), Bellfield Primary School (Good) and Maybury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HU8 9BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East covering HU8 9BH is Karl Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan David Gardiner (Labour Party).
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.