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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 68 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-Detached19£152,000
Terraced34£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

DH50NJ

Cotherstone Court

DH50NZ

South Hetton Road

DH50EG

Coalbank Road

DH50EU

Elvet Green

DH50JE

Seymour Terrace

DH50JJ

Walter Terrace

DH50NG

Blindy Lane

DH50QB

Elemore Lane

DH50EH

Ennerdale Street

DH50PT

Ullswater Avenue

DH50NS

South View

DH50HP

Lyons Lane

DH50QG

Jubilee Square

DH50AF

Four Lane Ends

DH50HU

Lyons Cottages

DH50PZ

Coniston Avenue

DH50DS

Kirkdale Street

DH50NF

The Lawns

DH50PP

Buttermere Avenue

DH50GL

Kestrel Close

DH50GR

Redwing Close

DH50LA

Brickgarth

DH50LT

The Poplars

DH50AP

Lawson Terrace

DH50HY

Caldew Court

DH50QZ

Colliery Lane

DH50SE

Colliery Lane

DH50EE

Airedale Gardens

DH50HR

Lyons Avenue

DH50PA

White Hill Road

DH50ES

Redhills Way

DH50JR

High Street

DH50QX

Elemore Lane

DH50DR

Moorsley Road

DH50DU

Tynedale Street

DH50ET

Belmont Rise

DH50HX

Gelt Crescent

DH50JP

High Street

DH50NH

Elemore Lane

DH50ED

Moorsley Road

DH50GJ

Kingfisher Drive

DH50RA

Colliery Lane

DH46PL

Durham Road

DH50AE

Moorhouse Gardens

DH50GP

Skylark Way

DH50JQ

Pemberton Bank

DH50NY

South Hetton Road

DH50PR

Windermere Avenue

DH50LE

Brickgarth

DH50PS

Loweswater Avenue

DH50DY

Swaledale Close

DH50EF

Greendale Gardens

DH50EW

Lambton Drive

DH50HT

The Lyons

DH50JX

Girven Terrace West

DH50PU

Rydal Avenue

DH50RJ

Moorsley Road

DH50NU

Shelley Avenue

DH50DE

Clydesdale Street

DH50JS

High Street

DH50PJ

Trent Street

DH50DZ

Weardale Street

DH50GF

Chaffinch Road

DH50GQ

Linnet Way

DH50QF

Dorset Street

DH50QY

Murton Lane

DH50EN

Crossgate Road

DH50GE

Kingfisher Drive

DH50JN

High Street

SR79TW

Salter's Lane

DH50BN

Langdale Street

DH50HS

Lyons Avenue

DH50JT

High Street

DH50PE

School View

Data Sources

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