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HU8 9DX area guide

Who lives in HU8 9DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longhill
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,412 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU8 9DX is like

HU8 9DX is a postcode in the Longhill 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 1,412 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 51.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HU8 9 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU8 9DX compares

Headline figures for HU8 9DX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 137 sales in HU8 9, +8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,342

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU8 9DX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HU8 9 is up 8.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HU8 9DX FAQs

Is HU8 9DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% 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 HU8 9DX?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in HU8 9 sold for a median of £150,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU8 9DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU8 9DX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HU8 9DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.3% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.6%).

Which council covers HU8 9DX?

The local authority for HU8 9DX is Kingston upon Hull.

HU8 9DX 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 HU8 9DX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hull Ferry Terminal, 2.0 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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