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HU9 3 area guide

Who lives in HU9 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,726 (2024)
At a glance

What HU9 3 is like

The HU9 3 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 21,726 people in 9,322 households. 47.8% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 33.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.2% 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 HU9 3 sold for a median of £136,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU9 3 compares

Headline figures for HU9 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£136,000

Median over 88 sales in HU9 3, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in HU9 3.

Household incomeMore
£36,996

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU9 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.7 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

    33.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HU9 3 FAQs

01
Is HU9 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 HU9 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,000.

Homes in HU9 3 sold for a median of £136,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HU9 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU9 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in HU9 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.1%).
05
Which council covers HU9 3?

The local authority for HU9 3 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU9 3 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 HU9 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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, 1.3 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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