On average Hetton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 5 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.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £241,000 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £163,500 | £177 |
| Terraced | 53 | £81,999 | £104 |
| Flats | 2 | £42,500 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,995 | £119,950 | £75,750 |
| 2017 | £200,995 | £124,950 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £197,950 | £132,000 | £79,500 |
| 2019 | £199,950 | £132,000 | £75,500 |
| 2020 | £204,950 | £139,973 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £214,950 | £136,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £150,000 | £89,975 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £82,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £152,250 | £86,750 |
| 2026 | £238,000 | £174,998 | £65,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £147 | £95 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £83 |
| 2018 | £181 | £148 | £87 |
| 2019 | £172 | £144 | £87 |
| 2020 | £181 | £153 | £75 |
| 2021 | £185 | £150 | £88 |
| 2022 | £206 | £155 | £97 |
| 2023 | £220 | £136 | £95 |
| 2024 | £204 | £145 | £107 |
| 2025 | £221 | £167 | £111 |
| 2026 | £205 | £191 | £71 |
Hetton records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Hetton is £130,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Hetton has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Hetton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hetton sits around rank 7,388 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Hetton is around £38,896 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Hetton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ian McKinley (Reform UK).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.