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DH5 0EQ

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 0EQ

Overview

Postcode DH5 0EQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole South is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole South is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH5 0EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0EQ 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
814.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
94.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.26%
Other White
4
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
34.29%
Other social rented
45
32.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Owns outright
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £135,500 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£255,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached39£151,000
Terraced54£91,625

10 year median price trend in Hetton

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

Schools

In the DH5 0EQ postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 0EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryHetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.