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HU9 5LU

Hedon Road

Southcoates

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Overview

Postcode HU9 5LU is located in an urban city, within the Southcoates ward of Kingston upon Hull, City of in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southcoates Central & Docks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 301.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcoates Central & Docks is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Hull, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
301
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Southcoates Central & Docks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southcoates Central & Docks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 301.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.4%

Approximately 61.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southcoates Central & Docks is £41,621 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from HU9 5LU.

Flood risk

Low

Southcoates Central & Docks near HU9 5LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hull located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
805
Population density
619 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
154.91(+250%)
Other crime
46.15(+1282%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.53(+208%)
Shoplifting
25.99(+197%)
Public order
21.22(+140%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
668
82.98%
Other White
28
3.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
1.99%
Pakistani
13
1.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
1.37%
Total population: 805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
189
23.68%
No qualifications
161
20.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
128
16.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
127
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
94
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 798

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
25
56.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
13.64%
Owns outright
5
11.36%
Owns with a mortgage
5
11.36%
Other social rented
2
4.55%
Total households: 44

Property prices in Southcoates

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£134
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £145K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £134 per square foot) in Southcoates area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £191,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcoates over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£164,000£242
Semi-Detached27£137,000£159
Terraced85£115,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southcoates

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcoates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,625£95,500£84,000
2017£163,500£78,500£119,950£80,000
2018£178,000£85,000£124,998£90,500
2019£171,000£73,500£141,495£93,000
2020£170,000£78,000£108,750£89,500
2021£117,500£63,000£126,000£105,000
2022£170,000£58,000£131,000£112,000
2023£236,000£42,000£141,000£110,000
2024£52,500£131,000£106,500
2025£187,000£138,000£108,000
2026£130,000£114,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcoates.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcoates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121£110£88
2017£173£146£142£88
2018£159£125£146£100
2019£155£133£156£104
2020£192£168£116£105
2021£209£109£148£119
2022£216£106£149£122
2023£199£67£158£119
2024£103£154£123
2025£248£158£129
2026£173£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcoates.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southcoates in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HU9 5LU postcode area, located within Southcoates Central & Docks, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU9 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodland Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouthcoates Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEstcourt Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU9 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU9 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda On The MoveBurma Drive, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 5LPWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.5 miOn the GoRyedale Grove, Kingston upon Hull, City of, HU9 3UZWalking directions to On the Go

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 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Christopher Kelly

Southcoates - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Karl Turner

Kingston upon Hull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull EastE14001313
WardSouthcoatesE05011542
ParishKingston upon Hull, City of, unparished areaE43000010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southcoates Central & DocksE02002671
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Kingston upon Hull 020BE01012848
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU9 5LU

Is HU9 5LU (Southcoates Central & Docks) safe?

The area around HU9 5LU records about 301 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HU9 5LU?

The median sale price around HU9 5LU in Southcoates Central & Docks is £120,000 (about £134 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU9 5LU?

There are 8 schools close to HU9 5LU, including Woodland Primary School (Good), Southcoates Primary Academy (Good) and Estcourt Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HU9 5LU?

HU9 5LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU9 5LU (Southcoates Central & Docks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East covering HU9 5LU is Karl Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Christopher Kelly (Reform UK).

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.