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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

DH50AE

Moorhouse Gardens

DH50AQ

Lee Terrace

DH59NQ

Hollowdene

DH50ED

Moorsley Road

DH50NF

The Lawns

DH50EU

Elvet Green

DH59NH

Chapel Bank

DH59RD

Quarry House Gardens

DH59PF

Front Street

DH59GP

Getter Court

DH50PU

Rydal Avenue

DH50BB

Springwell Terrace

DH50HR

Lyons Avenue

DH50GU

Fieldfare Close

DH59RP

Fieldside

DH59SE

Earls Green

DH50BN

Langdale Street

DH50BH

Patterdale Street

DH50QG

Jubilee Square

DH59LD

Alexander Drive

DH59TA

Ryehill View

DH59JB

Station Road

DH50DS

Kirkdale Street

DH50JP

High Street

DH59FN

Larkspur Road

DH59HZ

Scotts Terrace

DH59DL

Summerson Street

DH50EA

Rosedale Street

DH50DU

Tynedale Street

DH59GA

Fields View

DH50NG

Blindy Lane

DH59DW

Victory Street West

DH50AF

Four Lane Ends

DH59NA

Park Road

DH50JW

High Street

DH50HD

Bailey Way

DH50QS

Lorne Street

DH59HF

Station View

DH59LF

Rowan Drive

DH59SF

Bloomfield Drive

DH45SA

Mercantile Road

DH59EN

Barnes Street

DH50SB

Hetton

DH59NE

Welfare Road

DH50JA

Colliery Lane

DH50GD

Bullfinch Road

DH50PA

White Hill Road

DH50EL

Claypath Road

DH50NE

Churchside Gardens

DH59NB

Ten Fields

DH50SE

Colliery Lane

DH59JQ

Front Street

DH50PN

Thames Street

DH50GS

Dunnock Way

DH50DH

Mardale Street

DH59FQ

Matthiola Place

DH50GZ

Starling Close

DH59LX

Surrey Street

DH50NJ

Cotherstone Court

DH59DQ

The Avenue

DH59PD

Spring Meadows

DH59NL

Downs Pit Lane

DH46PL

Durham Road

DH59LT

Lincoln Crescent

DH59RE

Meadow Street

DH59RT

Willow Dene

DH59LQ

Stafford Street

DH59BE

Vicarage Close

DH59NR

Mill Terrace

DH59SG

Mingary Close

DH59FR

Lupinus Way

DH59NY

Farm Lane

DH50DB

Lunesdale Street

DH59FS

Crampbark Road

DH50LB

Brickgarth

DH59JH

Park View

DH50EP

Lambton Drive

DH50QZ

Colliery Lane

DH59QX

Handley Crescent

DH50RX

Hetton

DH59JS

The Crescent

DH50HA

Castle Close

DH50JL

Campbell Terrace

DH50BJ

Eskdale Street

DH59JZ

North Road

DH50JH

Smiths Terrace

DH50DF

Borrowdale Street

DH50NR

Wordsworth Avenue

DH59FW

Jasminum Way

DH50EF

Greendale Gardens

DH50EX

Pimlico Road

DH50DX

Hetton

DH50EN

Crossgate Road

DH50GA

Fir Tree Lane

DH59HN

Richard Street

DH50BP

Rochdale Street

DH59HT

Garden Estate

DH50RJ

Moorsley Road

DH50AX

Station Road

DH59RA

School Road

Data Sources

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