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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 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
97
Deprivation level
9/10
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
38.53(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.55(+38%)
Other theft
10.45(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-55%)
Burglary
9.63(+93%)
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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Hetton-le-Hole South area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 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
Detached15£220,000
Semi-Detached18£151,500
Terraced33£85,000

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

DH50LN

Cedar Crescent

DH50AQ

Lee Terrace

DH50GS

Dunnock Way

DH50GU

Fieldfare Close

DH50NW

Queen Elizabeth Drive

DH50RL

Valley View

DH50AA

Four Lane Ends

DH50GY

Teal Close

DH50PL

Tweed Street

DH50QH

Honeysuckle Terrace

DH50DF

Borrowdale Street

DH50EA

Rosedale Street

DH50JY

Bradley Terrace

DH50NE

Churchside Gardens

DH50QA

Prospect Crescent

DH50EQ

Coalbank Square

DH50AH

Four Lane Ends

DH50ER

Lambton Drive

DH50JU

Girven Terrace

DH50JZ

Store Terrace

DH50RN

Shaftsbury Park

DH50DQ

Deepdale Street

DH50JL

Campbell Terrace

DH50NR

Wordsworth Avenue

DH50NT

South Close

DH50PQ

Trent Street

DH50GW

Blackcap Close

DH50HD

Bailey Way

DH50JW

High Street

DH50QT

James Terrace

DH50BP

Rochdale Street

DH50HE

Lilywhite Terrace

DH50HH

Hornsey Crescent

DH50JH

Smiths Terrace

DH50PG

Tamar Street

DH50PW

Grasmere Avenue

DH50DH

Mardale Street

DH50LB

Brickgarth

DH50QE

Elemore Lane

DH50QU

Elemore Lane

DH50LG

South Hetton Road

DH50AG

Hetton

DH50HG

Derwent Street

DH50HJ

Frederick Terrace

DH50LQ

South Hetton Road

DH50PY

Thirlmere Avenue

DH50BQ

Hetton Moor Terrace

DH50HB

Bailey Way

DH50DT

Ennerdale Street

DH50EX

Pimlico Road

DH50PD

School View

DH50PF

South Hetton Road

DH50PX

Rydal Avenue

DH50QD

Elemore Lane

DH50DX

Hetton

DH50JA

Colliery Lane

DH50BH

Patterdale Street

DH50HN

Pemberton Bank

DH46PJ

Hetton

DH50HA

Castle Close

DH50HQ

Bowes Avenue

DH59RQ

Robin Lane

DH50DB

Lunesdale Street

DH50DW

Cragdale Gardens

DH50GX

Redshank Drive

DH50GG

Greenfinch Road

DH50GH

Goldfinch Road

DH50GZ

Starling Close

DH50HW

Neil Street

DH59NL

Downs Pit Lane

DH50BJ

Eskdale Street

DH50EY

Peth Green

DH50DA

Allendale Street

DH50DJ

Mardale Street

DH50PN

Thames Street

DH50GD

Bullfinch Road

DH50GT

Goldcrest Way

DH50EL

Claypath Road

DH50HZ

White Gates Drive

DH50GA

Fir Tree Lane

DH50NP

Coronation Green

DH50NQ

Hartside Gardens

DH50NX

Ruskin Avenue

DH50QR

James Terrace

DH50NB

Murton Lane

DH50QS

Lorne Street

DH50PH

Tees Street

DH50EZ

Gilesgate Road

DH50LY

North View

DH50AD

Moorhouse Gardens

DH50DN

Nidderdale Avenue

DH50EP

Lambton Drive

DH50GB

Whitethroat Close

DH50BW

Bedale Street

DH50DL

Nidderdale Avenue

DH50PB

Sheriffs Moor Avenue

DH50BL

Eskdale Street

DH50DG

Borrowdale Street

DH50HF

Lilywhite Terrace

DH50HL

Lyons Gardens

Data Sources

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