Is HU9 5BP a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

HU9 5BP is a postcode in Marfleet, Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near HU9 5BP, then scores the surrounding small area 33/100 - bottom 9% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around HU9 5BP are schools and education and jobs, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for HU9 5BP is based on Kingston upon Hull 020 Census 2021. It covers 8,979 residents, 1,205 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 59% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 21% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near HU9 5BP, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the HU9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £100k from 51 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near HU9 5BP can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 1 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near HU9 5BP by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around HU9 5BP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.