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HU6 9 area guide

Who lives in HU6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,366 (2024)
At a glance

What HU6 9 is like

The HU6 9 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 213 live postcodes and is home to about 17,366 people in 6,952 households. 37.2% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HU6 9 sold for a median of £112,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU6 9 compares

Headline figures for HU6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£112,500

Median over 51 sales in HU6 9, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in HU6 9.

Household incomeMore
£37,485

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU6 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    59.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in HU6 9 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

HU6 9 FAQs

01
Is HU6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HU6 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £112,500.

Homes in HU6 9 sold for a median of £112,500 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU6 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 37.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.1%).
05
Which council covers HU6 9?

The local authority for HU6 9 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU6 9 comes under Kingston upon Hull in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HU6 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cottingham Rail Station, 1.2 miles 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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