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DH5 0HW

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 0HW

Overview

Postcode DH5 0HW 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 90.9 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 4.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from DH5 0HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0HW 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,403.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
100%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Owns outright
37
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.28%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 0HW 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 0HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEasington Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryHetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHetton Lyons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 0HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 0HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-onePemberton Bank, Sunderland, DH5 0JHWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLane Stores139-141 High Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0JSWalking directions to Lane Stores
0.2 miLow Cost SupermarketPemberton Bank, Sunderland, DH5 0JSWalking directions to Low Cost Supermarket
0.3 miClish'sPemberton Bank, Sunderland, DH5 0JPWalking directions to Clish's

Data Sources

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