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DH5 0PQ

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 0PQ

Overview

Postcode DH5 0PQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 156.0 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hetton-le-Hole South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from DH5 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0PQ 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
204
Population density
2,195.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
90.29%
Other
5
2.43%
Indian
4
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.46%
Other White
3
1.46%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
37.5%
Other social rented
24
23.08%
Owns outright
18
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.73%
Total households: 104

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 0PQ postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 0PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEasington Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNurseryHetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHetton Lyons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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