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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

DH50EX

Pimlico Road

DH50NR

Wordsworth Avenue

DH50EW

Lambton Drive

DH50RA

Colliery Lane

DH50GP

Skylark Way

DH50DH

Mardale Street

DH50DN

Nidderdale Avenue

DH50GS

Dunnock Way

DH50ET

Belmont Rise

DH50HQ

Bowes Avenue

DH50PR

Windermere Avenue

DH50PZ

Coniston Avenue

DH50QY

Murton Lane

DH50GB

Whitethroat Close

DH50PJ

Trent Street

DH50DX

Hetton

DH50PA

White Hill Road

DH50AG

Hetton

DH50HE

Lilywhite Terrace

DH50QE

Elemore Lane

DH50PX

Rydal Avenue

DH50DQ

Deepdale Street

DH50DU

Tynedale Street

DH50GW

Blackcap Close

DH50PE

School View

DH50AH

Four Lane Ends

DH50NS

South View

DH50PU

Rydal Avenue

DH50LG

South Hetton Road

DH50AQ

Lee Terrace

DH50DA

Allendale Street

DH50PL

Tweed Street

DH50HZ

White Gates Drive

SR79TW

Salter's Lane

DH50AD

Moorhouse Gardens

DH50QF

Dorset Street

DH50GF

Chaffinch Road

DH50DF

Borrowdale Street

DH50LB

Brickgarth

DH59RQ

Robin Lane

DH50AA

Four Lane Ends

DH50EN

Crossgate Road

DH50HG

Derwent Street

DH50BN

Langdale Street

DH50JW

High Street

DH50PG

Tamar Street

DH50HY

Caldew Court

DH50NX

Ruskin Avenue

DH50HD

Bailey Way

DH50NH

Elemore Lane

DH50PN

Thames Street

DH50RL

Valley View

DH50AE

Moorhouse Gardens

DH50QB

Elemore Lane

DH50PB

Sheriffs Moor Avenue

DH50NE

Churchside Gardens

DH50PS

Loweswater Avenue

DH50GG

Greenfinch Road

DH50JZ

Store Terrace

DH50JN

High Street

DH50ER

Lambton Drive

DH50HU

Lyons Cottages

DH50NU

Shelley Avenue

DH50BQ

Hetton Moor Terrace

DH50DZ

Weardale Street

DH50NZ

South Hetton Road

DH50HS

Lyons Avenue

DH50EU

Elvet Green

DH50DB

Lunesdale Street

DH50QG

Jubilee Square

DH50BH

Patterdale Street

DH50GE

Kingfisher Drive

DH50QH

Honeysuckle Terrace

DH50JQ

Pemberton Bank

Data Sources

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