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HU6 9EY area guide

Who lives in HU6 9EY, 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: 1,670 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU6 9EY is like

HU6 9EY 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 1,670 people. 30.5% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 58.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9EY compares

Headline figures for HU6 9EY, 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: 69.2 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 9EY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HU6 9EY FAQs

Is HU6 9EY 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 69.2 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).

How much does a house cost in HU6 9EY?

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 9EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU6 9EY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HU6 9EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.8% of residents. 30.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (76.8%).

Which council covers HU6 9EY?

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

HU6 9EY 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 9EY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 1.5 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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