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Hetton-le-Hole North

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 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hetton-le-Hole North Population

7,611

Population density

722.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

39.68(-3%)

Anti-social behaviour

14.06(-38%)

Criminal damage and arson

9.59(-20%)

Burglary

7.88(+58%)

Public order

6.18(-30%)

North East average

Demographics

British

7,276

95.6%

Other White

1.27%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

1.08%

Other

0.35%

African

0.33%

Total population: 7,611

Economics

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

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

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Hetton-le-Hole North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (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-le-Hole North over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	28	£255,000	£167,525	£208,750	£340,245	£596,750
Flats	1	£43,000	£43,000	£43,000	£43,000	£43,000
Semi-Detached	37	£153,995	£115,990	£135,000	£192,995	£248,000
Terraced	33	£93,000	£48,750	£80,000	£110,000	£163,300

10 years median price trend in Hetton-le-Hole North

All postcodes in Hetton-le-Hole North

DH59FG

Monkshood Drive

DH59HU

Union Street

DH59AL

George Street

DH59HQ

Station Road North

DH59BB

Copt Hill

DH59DL

Summerson Street

DH59EF

Blossom Street

DH59EU

St Cuthberts Close

DH59FL

Cornflower Court

DH59GP

Getter Court

DH59QF

North Street

DH59QU

Durham Road

DH50AN

Florence Terrace

DH59AD

Church View Villas

DH59GH

Locke Close

DH59JY

North Road

DH59PF

Front Street

DH59QS

Markle Grove

DH50AR

Wear Street

DH59DW

Victory Street West

DH59HX

John Street

DH59RF

Corrighan Terrace

DH50AX

Station Road

DH59DN

Victory Street East

DH59PZ

Doxford Cottages

DH59QW

School Road

DH45QY

Gadwall Road

DH59LZ

Welfare Road

DH59NA

Park Road

DH59NP

Corn Mill Drive

DH50BG

Colliery Lane

DH59BE

Vicarage Close

DH59QL

North Street

DH59RL

Greenbrook Drive

DH59SE

Earls Green

DH50AJ

Coronation Terrace

DH59LH

Rutland Street

DH59LQ

Stafford Street

DH59NT

Woodlea Close

DH59AN

Lady Street

DH59HG

Rectory Road

DH59LX

Surrey Street

DH59LY

The Shops

DH59NE

Welfare Road

DH59QX

Handley Crescent

DH59EP

Eaglesdene

DH59GE

Blossom Street

DH59NH

Chapel Bank

DH59PG

Houghton Road

DH59LB

Dunelm Road

DH59SF

Bloomfield Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail