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Hetton-le-Hole North

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About

Hetton-le-Hole North is situated on the southwestern edge of Sunderland, characterised by residential streets of terraced and semi-detached housing. The area is bordered by open farmland to the west and south, providing a rural edge. Local amenities are concentrated along the main roads, serving the community's daily needs.

The landscape is shaped by its industrial past, with the route of the former Hetton Colliery railway now forming a public footpath. Nearby, the large Hetton Lyons Country Park, centred on a former colliery reservoir, offers extensive walking paths and water-based recreation, marking a clear transformation of the land.

Area overview

On average Hetton-le-Hole North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year. There are 4 schools in Hetton-le-Hole North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hetton-le-Hole North is home to around 7,611 people, with a population density of about 722.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hetton-le-Hole North Population
7,611
Population density
722.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.53(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.82(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(-29%)
Burglary
5.39(+21%)
Public order
5.26(-36%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,276
95.6%
Other White
97
1.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
82
1.08%
Other
27
0.35%
African
25
0.33%
Total population: 7,611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,693
26.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,473
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,106
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
920
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
674
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,508

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,223
34.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,012
28.48%
Other social rented
471
13.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
11.99%
Social rents from council
336
9.46%
Total households: 3,553

Property prices in Hetton-le-Hole North

Median price£146,385
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £198K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £146,385 (about £167 per square foot) in Hetton-le-Hole North area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 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-le-Hole North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£236,500£218
Semi-Detached43£160,000£186
Terraced43£97,500£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hetton-le-Hole North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hetton-le-Hole North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,500£125,000£57,000
2017£277,998£110,670£80,250
2018£254,998£118,000£68,750
2019£209,950£153,950£74,000
2020£204,975£144,950£70,000
2021£214,950£136,498£75,800
2022£224,950£158,495£89,950
2023£236,450£130,000£96,500
2024£257,748£145,000£95,000
2025£250,000£154,498£94,000
2026£230,500£165,000£108,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hetton-le-Hole North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hetton-le-Hole North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£138£75
2017£205£141£80
2018£204£149£69
2019£190£180£78
2020£187£184£72
2021£192£177£84
2022£208£191£87
2023£217£176£105
2024£212£183£97
2025£225£186£109
2026£208£185£84
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hetton-le-Hole North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hetton-le-Hole North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hetton-le-Hole North

Is Hetton-le-Hole North safe?

Hetton-le-Hole North records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hetton-le-Hole North?

The median sale price in Hetton-le-Hole North is £146,385 (about £167 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hetton-le-Hole North?

Hetton-le-Hole North has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hetton-le-Hole North?

Hetton-le-Hole North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hetton-le-Hole North sits around rank 8,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hetton-le-Hole North?

The average household income in Hetton-le-Hole North is around £36,612 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hetton-le-Hole North

DH59JR

Burn Lane

DH59RF

Corrighan Terrace

DH59GQ

Hurrier Court

DH45PP

Commerce Way

DH59RW

Robin Court

DH50SF

Hetton

DH59BA

Henry Street

DH59SQ

Emmbrook Close

DH59LH

Rutland Street

DH59NY

Farm Lane

DH59EH

Cooperative Terrace

DH59HU

Union Street

DH45QY

Gadwall Road

DH59AB

Regent Street

DH59EQ

Francis Way

DH59JX

North Road

DH59EF

Blossom Street

DH59NP

Corn Mill Drive

DH50AU

Claude Street

DH59FS

Crampbark Road

DH59BL

All Saints Drive

DH59FG

Monkshood Drive

DH45NL

Gadwall Road

DH59LU

Devon Street

DH45RA

Mandarin Road

DH59ND

Moorsley Road

DH59AA

Regent Street

DH59JL

Park Place

DH59QS

Markle Grove

DH59EW

Rainton View

DH59BY

Appletreewick Close

DH59JH

Park View

DH50AL

Back Coronation Terrace

DH59ET

St Cuthberts Close

DH59GP

Getter Court

DH59DE

Caroline Street

DH59HW

Richard Street

DH59SE

Earls Green

DH50RS

Hetton

DH59BN

Aiden Way

DH59AT

Lindsay Street

DH59AL

George Street

DH59NT

Woodlea Close

DH59QX

Handley Crescent

DH59HS

Stephenson Close

DH59JY

North Road

DH59DW

Victory Street West

DH59QT

Durham Road

DH59PW

Houghton Road West

DH50AW

Nelson Street

DH59DF

Victoria Street

DH59HY

Railway Street

DH59BB

Copt Hill

DH59LZ

Welfare Road

DH50SB

Hetton

DH59DN

Victory Street East

DH59AG

Princess Gardens

DH59PF

Front Street

DH59DX

Percy Street

DH59JU

North Road

DH59GN

Hewer Drive

DH59FX

Evergreen Road

DH59HF

Station View

DH59RN

Wharton Close

DH59ES

St Bedes Close

DH59HN

Richard Street

DH59PJ

Houghton Road

DH59HT

Garden Estate

DH59PY

Doxford Terrace

DH59LX

Surrey Street

SR32PR

Hangmans Lane

DH59NE

Welfare Road

DH59EP

Eaglesdene

DH59JZ

North Road

DH59BX

Elmfield

DH59BW

Mark Rise

DH59SG

Mingary Close

DH59PR

Louvaine Terrace West

DH59NR

Mill Terrace

DH50AN

Florence Terrace

DH59RD

Quarry House Gardens

DH59PZ

Doxford Cottages

DH59EL

Edward Street

DH59DJ

Urwin Street

DH59RP

Fieldside

DH59DG

Victoria Street

DH59QH

Quarry House Lane

DH59JS

The Crescent

DH59BP

Pauls Green

DH59FY

Bloom Lane

DH59NN

North Road

DH59QL

North Street

DH59AJ

Church Road

DH59LN

Bedford Street

DH59RR

Hedgelea Road

DH50AX

Station Road

DH59JW

Bog Row

DH59RA

School Road

DH59AU

Low Downs Square

DH59HJ

Front Street

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.