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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 95 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
95
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
41.15(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.52(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-53%)
Burglary
9.54(+91%)
Other theft
9.04(+39%)
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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £795,000.

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
Detached34£248,750
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached36£152,250
Terraced49£86,500

10 years median price trend in Hetton

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

All postcodes in Hetton

DH50LN

Cedar Crescent

DH59JG

Office Place

DH50AQ

Lee Terrace

DH50GS

Dunnock Way

DH59HH

Hollowdene

DH50AL

Back Coronation Terrace

DH50GU

Fieldfare Close

DH50NW

Queen Elizabeth Drive

DH50RL

Valley View

DH59FJ

Safflower Way

DH59NR

Mill Terrace

DH59QN

School Road

DH59RW

Robin Court

DH50AA

Four Lane Ends

DH50GY

Teal Close

DH50PL

Tweed Street

DH50QH

Honeysuckle Terrace

DH50RH

Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate

DH50RS

Hetton

DH59PT

Broomhill

DH50DF

Borrowdale Street

DH50EA

Rosedale Street

DH50JY

Bradley Terrace

DH50NE

Churchside Gardens

DH50QA

Prospect Crescent

DH50RF

Parkgate

DH59HW

Richard Street

DH50EQ

Coalbank Square

DH59PE

Front Street

DH50AH

Four Lane Ends

DH50ER

Lambton Drive

DH50JU

Girven Terrace

DH50JZ

Store Terrace

DH50RN

Shaftsbury Park

DH50DQ

Deepdale Street

DH50JL

Campbell Terrace

DH50SD

Hetton

DH59QH

Quarry House Lane

DH45NL

Gadwall Road

DH45QZ

Cygnet Way

DH50NR

Wordsworth Avenue

DH50NT

South Close

DH59PW

Houghton Road West

DH59QZ

Lloyd Avenue

DH59JR

Burn Lane

DH59NF

Front Street

DH59SD

Waterford Close

DH59SG

Mingary Close

DH50PQ

Trent Street

DH59DD

Caroline Street

DH45RA

Mandarin Road

DH50AS

Logan Street

DH50AT

Station Road

DH50GW

Blackcap Close

DH50HD

Bailey Way

DH50JW

High Street

DH50SF

Hetton

DH59RE

Meadow Street

DH50QT

James Terrace

DH50BP

Rochdale Street

DH50HE

Lilywhite Terrace

DH50HH

Hornsey Crescent

DH50JH

Smiths Terrace

DH50PG

Tamar Street

DH50PW

Grasmere Avenue

DH59JQ

Front Street

DH59NS

Millbeck Grove

DH50DH

Mardale Street

DH50LB

Brickgarth

DH59EN

Barnes Street

DH59PD

Spring Meadows

DH59RA

School Road

DH59TA

Ryehill View

DH50QE

Elemore Lane

DH50QU

Elemore Lane

DH59HS

Stephenson Close

DH59JL

Park Place

DH59NG

Hollowdene

DH50LG

South Hetton Road

DH59JX

North Road

DH50AG

Hetton

DH50HG

Derwent Street

DH50HJ

Frederick Terrace

DH50LQ

South Hetton Road

DH50PY

Thirlmere Avenue

DH59FH

Snowberry Close

DH59HP

Pavilion Terrace

DH50BQ

Hetton Moor Terrace

DH50HB

Bailey Way

DH59JH

Park View

DH59LN

Bedford Street

DH59LU

Devon Street

DH59SQ

Emmbrook Close

DH50BB

Springwell Terrace

DH50DT

Ennerdale Street

DH50EX

Pimlico Road

DH59JA

Pemberton Street

DH50PD

School View

DH50PF

South Hetton Road

DH50PX

Rydal Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.