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DH4 5PP

Commerce Way

Hetton

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Detailed insights for DH4 5PP

Overview

Postcode DH4 5PP is located in a rural town, within the Hetton ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hetton-le-Hole North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from DH4 5PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH4 5PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
249.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.17(-29%)
Burglary
7(+40%)
Other theft
7(+8%)
Public order
7(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-51%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
489
98%
Other White
3
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.4%
African
1
0.2%
Indian
1
0.2%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
44.31%
Level 3 (A level)
81
19.61%
No qualifications
45
10.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
46.76%
Owns outright
79
36.57%
Other social rented
13
6.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.56%
Social rents from council
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hetton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£248,750
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached36£152,250
Terraced49£86,500

10 year median price trend in Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hetton.

Schools

In the DH4 5PP postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 5PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDubmire PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 5PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 5PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miFamily ShopperDisraeli Street, Sunderland, DH4 5PDWalking directions to Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardHettonE05001159
ParishHettonE04000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hetton-le-Hole NorthE02001825
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 035DE01008747
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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