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DH4 5QY

Hetton

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Hetton-le-Hole North / Hetton / DH4 5QY

Overview

Postcode DH4 5QY 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 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole North is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole North is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from DH4 5QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH4 5QY 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £795,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£240,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached30£132,500
Terraced60£95,000

10 years price trend in Hetton

Schools

In the DH4 5QY postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miEast Rainton Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, DH5 9QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.