Drypool & Victoria Dock
Kingston upon Hull 026 · 5 sub-areas · 8,358 residents
Kingston upon Hull 026 is a residential area within Kingston upon Hull, home to around 8,300 people. Rents are among the most affordable in the country — a typical two-bedroom lets for about £610 a month, well below the UK median of around £1,200 and broadly in line with the wider Hull market. Nearly half of households are single-person, giving the area a notably independent demographic character.
- Best for Solo renters (77/100)
- Retirees (54/100)
Overview
What's it like to live in Drypool & Victoria Dock?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £684 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Drypool & Victoria Dock in Kingston upon Hull
Living in Drypool & Victoria Dock
This part of Hull is a working neighbourhood in the practical sense — mostly terraced and semi-detached housing, a high share of renters and single-person households, and a cost of living that's genuinely low by any national standard. It doesn't have the polish of some inner-city postcodes but it doesn't charge for it either. Rents have risen around 7% in the past year, which is a real increase, but from such a low base that it remains one of the more affordable corners of Yorkshire.
The cost picture here is straightforward. A two-bed runs roughly £610 a month, which is comfortably below the wider Hull average and less than half the UK median for the same size. For buyers, the median sale price sits around £113,000 — and the deposit-saving horizon is just over two years, which is rare in England. Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,295 a year, in line with the Hull norm.
Who lives here tells a clear story. Around 45% of households are single-person — well above the national average — and the tenure split is roughly 40% owner-occupied, 37% private rented and 22% social housing. That social housing share is notable; it reflects Hull's broader post-industrial housing stock. The area skews slightly younger, with around a quarter of residents aged 18 to 34, though there's a reasonable spread across all age groups. Degree-level qualifications stand at about 26%, slightly below the regional average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is around 2 km away — roughly a 25-minute walk, though most residents drive. Public transport accounts for fewer than one in ten commutes. Broadband is a genuine strength: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. For streets and sub-areas within Kingston upon Hull 026, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Kingston upon Hull 026 a nice place to live?
- It's an affordable, unpretentious part of Hull with genuinely low rents and a practical housing stock. It scores in the third deprivation decile nationally, so it's not without its challenges — crime is above the national average and school quality is below it. But for renters or first-time buyers on a tight budget, it offers real value that's hard to match elsewhere in England.
- What is the rent in Kingston upon Hull 026?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £490 a month, a two-bedroom around £610, and a three-bedroom around £730. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7% in the past year, but even so they remain well below the Yorkshire and The Humber average and less than half the UK median two-bed rent of around £1,200.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 026 safe?
- Crime runs at around 191 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly two and a half times the UK national rate. Hull as a city has elevated crime compared to the national average, and this neighbourhood sits within that broader pattern. It's worth checking the police street-level crime map for specific streets before choosing where to live within the area.
- What's the commute from Kingston upon Hull 026 to Hull city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 54% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2 km away, roughly a 25-minute walk. Public transport is limited, with fewer than one in ten residents using it for their commute. Working from home is a realistic option for many, with 100% gigabit broadband coverage across the neighbourhood.
- Who lives in Kingston upon Hull 026?
- Around 8,300 people, with a notably high share of single-person households — about 45%. Roughly 40% own their home, 37% rent privately, and 22% are in social housing. About a quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34. It's a mixed-tenure neighbourhood with a working-age demographic spread and a resident median salary of around £27,300 a year.
- What schools are near Kingston upon Hull 026?
- There are 56 schools within 2 km of typical residents — a large concentration. Around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.5 km away. Families should check individual school catchment areas carefully, as quality varies considerably across the local options.
- Is Kingston upon Hull 026 good for first-time buyers?
- The numbers are genuinely compelling for buyers. The median sale price is around £113,000, and on a typical local salary the deposit-saving horizon is just over two years — one of the shortest in England. The trade-off is that the area sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, with above-average crime and below-average school ratings nearby.