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DH5 0QS

Hetton

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Hetton-le-Hole South / Hetton / DH5 0QS

Overview

Postcode DH5 0QS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 83.6 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 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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.

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 0QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0QS 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £795,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£240,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached30£132,500
Terraced60£95,000

10 years price trend in Hetton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEasington Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNurseryHetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHetton Lyons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.