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HU9 5YB area guide

Who lives in HU9 5YB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southcoates East
Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,613 (2024)

HU9 5YBHull

At a glance

What HU9 5YB is like

HU9 5YB is a postcode in the Southcoates East 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 2,613 people. 11.2% of households own their home, 4.6% rent privately and 83% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 40.3% 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 HU9 5 sold for a median of £115,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HU9 5YB compares

Headline figures for HU9 5YB, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 99.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£115,000

Median over 53 sales in HU9 5, −37.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,186

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU9 5YB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
99.3 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
83% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HU9 5 is down 37.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HU9 5YB FAQs

Is HU9 5YB 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 99.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 5YB?

The median sale price over the last year was £115,000.

Homes in HU9 5 sold for a median of £115,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −37.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HU9 5YB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 99.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU9 5YB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HU9 5YB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.2% of residents. 11.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.7%).

Which council covers HU9 5YB?

The local authority for HU9 5YB is Kingston upon Hull.

HU9 5YB 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 5YB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 1.1 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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