HU9 1SU area guide
Who lives in HU9 1SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Drypool & Victoria Dock
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,840 (2024)
What HU9 1SU is like
HU9 1SU is a postcode in the Drypool & Victoria Dock 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 1,840 people. 51.5% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HU9 1 sold for a median of £129,500 over the year to August 2026.
How HU9 1SU compares
Headline figures for HU9 1SU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HU9 1SU differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HU9 1 is up 5.7% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HU9 1SU FAQs
01Is HU9 1SU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HU9 1SU?The median sale price over the last year was £129,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £129,500.
03Is HU9 1SU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HU9 1SU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HU9 1SU?The local authority for HU9 1SU is Kingston upon Hull.
The local authority for HU9 1SU is Kingston upon Hull.
06How well connected is HU9 1SU?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.