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HU9 2LH

Drypool

Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Detailed insights for HU9 2LH

Overview

Postcode HU9 2LH 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 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
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very 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 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from HU9 2LH.

Flood risk

Very low

Drypool & Victoria Dock near HU9 2LH 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 HU9 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,635.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
77.62%
Other White
20
6.99%
Other
12
4.2%
Other Asian
9
3.15%
Chinese
8
2.8%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
44.03%
Other social rented
26
19.4%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.45%
Social rents from council
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Drypool

Based on 143 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£285,000
Flats28£106,000
Semi-Detached43£165,000
Terraced63£90,000

10 year median price trend in Drypool

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

Schools

In the HU9 2LH 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 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEstcourt Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCraven Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU9 2LH

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.