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HU17 9GN area guide

Who lives in HU17 9GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Molescroft
Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,336 (2024)

HU17 9GNBeverley

At a glance

What HU17 9GN is like

HU17 9GN is a postcode in the Molescroft area of East Riding of Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,336 people. 89.2% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HU17 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU17 9GN compares

Headline figures for HU17 9GN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 124 sales in HU17 9, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU17 9GN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HU17 9GN FAQs

Is HU17 9GN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HU17 9GN?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in HU17 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU17 9GN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU17 9GN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in HU17 9GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 89.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (70%).

Which council covers HU17 9GN?

The local authority for HU17 9GN is East Riding of Yorkshire.

HU17 9GN comes under East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HU17 9GN?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Beverley Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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