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HU9 1BD

Hyperion Street

Drypool

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Overview

Postcode HU9 1BD 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 233.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Drypool & Victoria Dock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Drypool & Victoria Dock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Drypool & Victoria Dock is £38,705 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from HU9 1BD.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU9 1BD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU9 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hull

N/A

Walking directions to Hull

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU9 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's GardensMediumWalking directions to Queen's Gardens
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miegton street parkSmallWalking directions to egton street park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,142.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.38(+125%)
Public order
34.44(+290%)
Other theft
23.72(+257%)
Burglary
18.63(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.63(+117%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
77.5%
Other White
54
15%
Other
8
2.22%
Other Asian
6
1.67%
Indian
3
0.83%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
116
37.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
17.04%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
103
61.31%
Owns outright
18
10.71%
Other social rented
16
9.52%
Social rents from council
13
7.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.55%
Total households: 168

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU9 1BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU9 1BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202524, Witham, Hull, HU9 1BYTerracedFreehold£57,500
15 Dec 2025Valentine House, 53, Witham, Hull, HU9 1BLOtherFreehold£270,000
16 Apr 202557 - 59, Witham, Hull, HU9 1BLOtherFreehold£800,000
12 Sept 2025Flat H, Lawson Court, 190, High Street, Hull, HU1 1HAFlatsLeasehold£75,000
07 Apr 2026Flat 17, Old Harbour Court, 10, Wincolmlee, Hull, HU2 8HZFlatsLeasehold£88,200

Schools

In the HU9 1BD postcode area, located within Drypool & Victoria Dock, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU9 1BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusHull CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Dock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRon Dearing UTCUniversity technical college

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU9 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU9 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlHedon Road, Hull, HU9 1AYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne Stop4-6 Silver Street, Hull, HU1 1HTWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTesco ExpressMarket Place, Hull, HU1 1RSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 HU9 1BD, 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 026CE01012809
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU9 1BD

Is HU9 1BD (Drypool & Victoria Dock) safe?

The area around HU9 1BD records about 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 HU9 1BD?

The median sale price around HU9 1BD 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 HU9 1BD?

There are 10 schools close to HU9 1BD, including Hull College (Good), Victoria Dock Primary School and Ron Dearing UTC (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU9 1BD?

The closest station to HU9 1BD is Hull, about 1,352 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU9 1BD?

HU9 1BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 938 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU9 1BD (Drypool & Victoria Dock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East covering HU9 1BD 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.