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HU6 9AL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Orchard Park
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,582 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU6 9AL is like

HU6 9AL is a postcode in the Orchard Park area of Kingston upon Hull. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,582 people. 24.2% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 65.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 42% 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 9AL compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.9 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

4.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,730

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU6 9AL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU6 9AL FAQs

Is HU6 9AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.9 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 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HU6 9AL?

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.

Is HU6 9AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU6 9AL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HU6 9AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 13.6% of residents. 24.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (73.7%).

Which council covers HU6 9AL?

The local authority for HU6 9AL is Kingston upon Hull.

HU6 9AL comes under Kingston upon Hull in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HU6 9AL?

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 Cottingham Rail Station, 0.8 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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