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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 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.

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

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£81K – £190K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£241,000£206
Semi-Detached46£163,500£177
Terraced53£81,999£104
Flats2£42,500£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hetton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hetton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hetton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

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.