Postcode sector · Hull

HU9 9 area guide

Who lives in HU9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Kingston upon Hull
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 3,610 (2024)

HU9 9Postcode sector · Hull

At a glance

What HU9 9 is like

The HU9 9 postcode sector in Kingston upon Hull covers 59 live postcodes and is home to about 3,610 people in 1,907 households. 30.6% of households own their home, 51.8% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How HU9 9 compares

Headline figures for HU9 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 89.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in HU9 9.

Household incomeMore

£35,287

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HU9 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
34.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HU9 9 FAQs

Is HU9 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 89.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is HU9 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 89.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HU9 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in HU9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14% of residents. 30.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.9%).

Which council covers HU9 9?

The local authority for HU9 9 is Kingston upon Hull.

HU9 9 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 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hull Rail Station Main Entrance, 0.6 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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