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HU9 3SJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southcoates Central & Docks
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,179 (2024)

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At a glance

What HU9 3SJ is like

HU9 3SJ is a postcode in the Southcoates Central & Docks 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 2,179 people. 48.3% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.4% 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 3SJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.5 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,621

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU9 3SJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU9 3SJ FAQs

Is HU9 3SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 HU9 3SJ?

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.

Is HU9 3SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU9 3SJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HU9 3SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 48.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers HU9 3SJ?

The local authority for HU9 3SJ is Kingston upon Hull.

HU9 3SJ 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 HU9 3SJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 mile 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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