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About

Hetton is located in the eastern part of the Sunderland metropolitan area, characterised by its mix of residential and green spaces. The area is centred around the large Hetton Lakes Country Park, a reclaimed landscape formed from former colliery land. This provides a network of paths around water bodies, serving as a local recreational hub. The ward includes several distinct neighbourhoods, with housing primarily consisting of interwar and postwar terraced and semi-detached homes.

The area's history is deeply connected to the coal industry, with the pioneering Hetton Colliery Railway being an early example of locomotive use. The urban layout reflects this past, with former mining villages like Eppleton and Hetton-le-Hole forming its core. Daily life revolves around local shopping precincts, community centres, and several schools. The East Durham Heritage Life Centre, housed in a former council office, provides a focal point for local history and events.

Area overview

On average Hetton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hetton is £38,896 per year. There are 6 schools in Hetton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hetton is home to around 12,052 people, with a population density of about 773.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hetton Population
12,052
Population density
773.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.92(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.28(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-51%)
Burglary
7.63(+71%)
Other theft
7.14(+19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,555
95.92%
Other White
116
0.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
114
0.95%
Other
39
0.32%
Indian
32
0.27%
Total population: 12,047

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,409
24.49%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,215
22.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,705
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,502
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,045
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,837

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,683
30.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,519
27.74%
Other social rented
828
15.12%
Social rents from council
689
12.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
629
11.49%
Total households: 5,476

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hetton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached45£152,500
Detached31£247,500
Flats2£46,500
Terraced55£90,500

10 years median price trend in Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hetton.

All postcodes in Hetton

DH50PR

Windermere Avenue

DH50JZ

Store Terrace

DH50AT

Station Road

DH50RR

Colliery Lane

DH50ER

Lambton Drive

DH59PU

Houghton Road

DH59SQ

Emmbrook Close

DH46PU

Front Street

SR79TW

Salter's Lane

DH50PS

Loweswater Avenue

DH59LE

Redwood Close

DH59JA

Pemberton Street

DH50NS

South View

DH50AL

Back Coronation Terrace

DH59HJ

Front Street

DH50LE

Brickgarth

DH50DN

Nidderdale Avenue

DH50EE

Airedale Gardens

DH50DT

Ennerdale Street

DH50JY

Bradley Terrace

DH59JR

Burn Lane

DH50DG

Borrowdale Street

DH50JQ

Pemberton Bank

DH50LN

Cedar Crescent

DH50EY

Peth Green

DH45RA

Mandarin Road

DH59JW

Bog Row

DH50BW

Bedale Street

DH50HW

Neil Street

DH59DJ

Urwin Street

DH50DQ

Deepdale Street

DH50RA

Colliery Lane

DH59JX

North Road

DH59QL

North Street

DH50NT

South Close

DH59LR

Norfolk Street

DH50GH

Goldfinch Road

DH59HQ

Station Road North

DH59JP

The Quay

DH50AD

Moorhouse Gardens

DH50HG

Derwent Street

DH59ND

Moorsley Road

DH50PW

Grasmere Avenue

DH59RN

Wharton Close

DH59QW

School Road

DH50RY

Hetton

DH46PJ

Hetton

DH50DW

Cragdale Gardens

DH59RB

Pontop Street

DH45QZ

Cygnet Way

DH59HH

Hollowdene

DH59FF

Monkshood Drive

DH50AH

Four Lane Ends

DH50AG

Hetton

DH59JN

Bog Row

DH59HU

Union Street

DH50GP

Skylark Way

DH50ET

Belmont Rise

DH50NH

Elemore Lane

DH50LY

North View

DH59PP

Louvaine Terrace

DH50RU

Station Road

DH59FG

Monkshood Drive

DH50NY

South Hetton Road

DH59QN

School Road

DH50PH

Tees Street

DH50AJ

Coronation Terrace

DH50QE

Elemore Lane

DH50AB

Four Lane Ends

DH59NW

Brookside

DH59RL

Greenbrook Drive

DH59LA

Kent Gardens

DH59NF

Front Street

DH50PJ

Trent Street

DH59DG

Victoria Street

DH50DZ

Weardale Street

DH50RN

Shaftsbury Park

DH59RJ

The Pastures

DH59LY

The Shops

DH50AR

Wear Street

DH59SD

Waterford Close

DH50QF

Dorset Street

DH59QS

Markle Grove

DH50GX

Redshank Drive

DH59NT

Woodlea Close

DH50EQ

Coalbank Square

DH50GW

Blackcap Close

DH50NU

Shelley Avenue

DH50HN

Pemberton Bank

DH50JR

High Street

DH59NJ

Front Street

DH50JT

High Street

DH59DP

South Market Street

DH50HT

The Lyons

DH59HW

Richard Street

DH59PE

Front Street

DH50SA

Colliery Lane

DH50HY

Caldew Court

DH59PT

Broomhill

DH50NQ

Hartside Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.