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Hetton-le-Hole South

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About

Hetton-le-Hole South sits within the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, built on ground shaped by 19th-century coal mining. The line engineered by George Stephenson for the Hetton Colliery Railway ran through the area in 1822; surviving embankments and former trackbeds have been adapted as walking and cycling routes that cross the neighbourhood. Local streets contain rows of former miners' terraces alongside mid-20th-century council housing, and small local shops and a community centre provide everyday services.
The southern sector borders Hetton Lyons Country Park, where lakes and reclaimed colliery land give direct access to green space and short trail loops. Schools, primary care services and regular bus links to Sunderland city centre are within a short distance, so many residents commute for work and study. Community life retains roots in mining-era institutions and social clubs while newer housing pockets sit beside allotments, playing fields and pocket parks that frame the suburb.

Area overview

On average Hetton-le-Hole South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.2% 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 South is £41,194 per year. There are 3 schools in Hetton-le-Hole South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hetton-le-Hole South is home to around 7,371 people, with a population density of about 731.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hetton-le-Hole South Population
7,371
Population density
731.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.95(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.52(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.8(-46%)
Burglary
8.95(+100%)
Other theft
8.68(+45%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,120
96.59%
Other White
64
0.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
34
0.46%
Indian
21
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.28%
Total population: 7,371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,404
24.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,239
21.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,810

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
914
28.05%
Owns outright
843
25.87%
Other social rented
549
16.85%
Social rents from council
482
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
392
12.03%
Total households: 3,259

Property prices in Hetton-le-Hole South

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Hetton-le-Hole South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hetton-le-Hole South 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-le-Hole South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£50,000
Detached13£220,000
Semi-Detached22£150,500
Terraced37£85,999

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

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hetton-le-Hole South.

All postcodes in Hetton-le-Hole South

DH50GQ

Linnet Way

DH50LE

Brickgarth

DH50JE

Seymour Terrace

DH50BP

Rochdale Street

DH50GL

Kestrel Close

DH50JP

High Street

DH50GX

Redshank Drive

DH50HA

Castle Close

DH50EG

Coalbank Road

DH50JR

High Street

DH50DL

Nidderdale Avenue

DH50PH

Tees Street

DH50JH

Smiths Terrace

DH50PY

Thirlmere Avenue

DH50EY

Peth Green

DH50SE

Colliery Lane

DH50EL

Claypath Road

DH50PF

South Hetton Road

DH50QD

Elemore Lane

DH50LA

Brickgarth

DH50RN

Shaftsbury Park

DH50NT

South Close

DH50HJ

Frederick Terrace

DH50GT

Goldcrest Way

DH50QA

Prospect Crescent

DH50GA

Fir Tree Lane

DH50HL

Lyons Gardens

DH50GD

Bullfinch Road

DH50PW

Grasmere Avenue

DH50PP

Buttermere Avenue

DH50ED

Moorsley Road

DH50DG

Borrowdale Street

DH50HP

Lyons Lane

DH50NY

South Hetton Road

DH50DY

Swaledale Close

DH50HR

Lyons Avenue

DH50DJ

Mardale Street

DH50JL

Campbell Terrace

DH50EZ

Gilesgate Road

DH50HW

Neil Street

DH50BL

Eskdale Street

DH50ES

Redhills Way

DH50LN

Cedar Crescent

DH50NW

Queen Elizabeth Drive

DH50AP

Lawson Terrace

DH50GU

Fieldfare Close

DH50BJ

Eskdale Street

DH50GY

Teal Close

DH50JY

Bradley Terrace

DH50DE

Clydesdale Street

DH50DW

Cragdale Gardens

DH50NG

Blindy Lane

DH50JA

Colliery Lane

DH50LY

North View

DH50QX

Elemore Lane

DH50DT

Ennerdale Street

DH50RJ

Moorsley Road

DH50QT

James Terrace

DH50NQ

Hartside Gardens

DH50EP

Lambton Drive

DH50HX

Gelt Crescent

DH50JU

Girven Terrace

DH50HT

The Lyons

DH50PT

Ullswater Avenue

DH50HN

Pemberton Bank

DH50HF

Lilywhite Terrace

DH50EH

Ennerdale Street

DH50HB

Bailey Way

DH50EF

Greendale Gardens

DH50BW

Bedale Street

DH50PD

School View

DH50NJ

Cotherstone Court

DH50JS

High Street

DH59NL

Downs Pit Lane

DH50HH

Hornsey Crescent

DH50GR

Redwing Close

DH50NF

The Lawns

DH50EE

Airedale Gardens

DH50JJ

Walter Terrace

DH50LQ

South Hetton Road

DH50NP

Coronation Green

DH46PJ

Hetton

DH50QZ

Colliery Lane

DH50EA

Rosedale Street

DH50DS

Kirkdale Street

DH50EQ

Coalbank Square

DH50GJ

Kingfisher Drive

DH50GZ

Starling Close

DH50PQ

Trent Street

DH50GH

Goldfinch Road

DH50AF

Four Lane Ends

DH50DR

Moorsley Road

DH50QS

Lorne Street

DH50LT

The Poplars

DH50QR

James Terrace

DH50QU

Elemore Lane

DH50JT

High Street

DH50JX

Girven Terrace West

DH50NB

Murton Lane

DH46PL

Durham Road

Data Sources

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