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DH5 0AG

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 0AG

Overview

Postcode DH5 0AG is located in a major urban area, within the Hetton ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hetton-le-Hole South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole South is £41,194 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole South is £41,194 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from DH5 0AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,750.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.24(-41%)
Burglary
11.81(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-73%)
Other theft
6.22(-4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
93.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
3.93%
Other
5
1.51%
Other White
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
68
25.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.18%
No qualifications
28
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
54.68%
Owns outright
43
30.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

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 DH5 0AG postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 0AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHetton Lyons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 0AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 0AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-onePemberton Bank, Sunderland, DH5 0JHWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miHeron Foods15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miTesco Express15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 SouthE02001826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 036CE01008745
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2016-12-01

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Data Sources

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