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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 25% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hetton is £38,916 per year. The median sale price in Hetton is £144,000 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £198,000. There are 5 schools in Hetton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 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
25%
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: £144,000
Price per sq ft: £158
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £87K – £198K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (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
Detached32£243,500£206
Semi-Detached43£155,000£169
Terraced52£90,500£102
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£250,000£151,500£87,000
2026£240,000£169,995£77,000
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£218£167£111
2026£206£187£80
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,685
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,394

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hetton ward.

Local councillors

Ian McKinley

Hetton - Elected 27 Nov 2025

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All postcodesin Hetton

DH50RJ

Moorsley Road

DH50AX

Station Road

DH59RA

School Road

DH59DN

Victory Street East

DH45PP

Commerce Way

DH59RW

Robin Court

DH59FJ

Safflower Way

DH59RR

Hedgelea Road

DH50QU

Elemore Lane

DH50PQ

Trent Street

DH50AU

Claude Street

DH50RT

Hetton

DH50GG

Greenfinch Road

DH50QD

Elemore Lane

DH50HE

Lilywhite Terrace

DH50NX

Ruskin Avenue

DH50QX

Elemore Lane

DH50HQ

Bowes Avenue

DH50HS

Lyons Avenue

DH50GJ

Kingfisher Drive

DH50JJ

Walter Terrace

DH50PG

Tamar Street

DH59HG

Rectory Road

DH59PW

Houghton Road West

DH59DF

Victoria Street

DH50DE

Clydesdale Street

DH50AS

Logan Street

DH50EG

Coalbank Road

DH59LJ

Oxford Crescent

DH59GR

Putter Court

DH59NS

Millbeck Grove

DH50DY

Swaledale Close

DH59LG

Alder Close

DH50HF

Lilywhite Terrace

DH50GQ

Linnet Way

DH59HE

Station Avenue

DH50DJ

Mardale Street

DH59QJ

Sutherans Yard

DH59LP

Suffolk Street

DH59PR

Louvaine Terrace West

DH50BL

Eskdale Street

DH50NP

Coronation Green

DH50HB

Bailey Way

DH50QB

Elemore Lane

DH59FL

Cornflower Court

DH59LZ

Welfare Road

DH59QF

North Street

DH59QY

Cowley Crescent

DH50GB

Whitethroat Close

DH50GR

Redwing Close

DH59QG

Grange View

DH50NW

Queen Elizabeth Drive