Postcode DH5 0BL is located in a major urban area, within the Hetton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hetton-le-Hole South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole South is £41,194 per year. The median sale price in Hetton is £144,000 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £198,000. The nearest station is Seaham, about 4.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hetton-le-Hole South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 677 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Hetton-le-Hole South has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole South is £41,194 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH5 0BL.
Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £243,500 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £155,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 52 | £90,500 | £102 |
| Flats | 2 | £42,500 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,995 | £119,950 | £75,750 |
| 2017 | £200,995 | £124,950 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £197,950 | £132,000 | £79,500 |
| 2019 | £199,950 | £132,000 | £75,500 |
| 2020 | £204,950 | £139,973 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £214,950 | £136,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £150,000 | £89,975 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £82,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £151,500 | £87,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £169,995 | £77,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £147 | £95 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £83 |
| 2018 | £181 | £148 | £87 |
| 2019 | £172 | £144 | £87 |
| 2020 | £181 | £153 | £75 |
| 2021 | £185 | £150 | £88 |
| 2022 | £206 | £155 | £97 |
| 2023 | £220 | £136 | £95 |
| 2024 | £204 | £145 | £107 |
| 2025 | £218 | £167 | £111 |
| 2026 | £206 | £187 | £80 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 0BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 43, Eskdale Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BL | Terraced | Freehold | £126,999 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 43, Eskdale Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BL | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 14, Airedale Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0EE | Terraced | Freehold | £56,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 27, Airedale Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0EE | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 28, Clydesdale Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £45,500 |
In the DH5 0BL postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hetton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Hetton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hetton Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Hetton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Hetton Lyons Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2013. | |
Hetton Lyons Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH5 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Siva Convenience Store | 61 Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0AT | Walking directions to Siva Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 15 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH5 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian McKinley
Hetton - Elected 27 Nov 2025
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH5 0BL records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH5 0BL in Hetton is £144,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH5 0BL, including Hetton Primary School (Good), Hetton Academy (Good) and Hetton Lyons Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH5 0BL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH5 0BL is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian McKinley (Reform UK).