Postcode DH5 0QX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 £146,995 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £198,000. The nearest station is Seaham, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Elemore Country Park.
Hetton-le-Hole South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Hetton-le-Hole South has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 0QX.
Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0QX 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Elemore Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Elemore Country Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £146,995 (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 | 41 | £162,000 | £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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH5 0QX postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole South, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Elemore Hall School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Elemore Hall School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Easington Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
Easington Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 1.0 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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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 0QX, 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 0QX records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH5 0QX in Hetton is £146,995 (about £158 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH5 0QX, including Elemore Hall School (Good), Easington Lane Primary School (Good) and Hetton Lyons Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH5 0QX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,547 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 0QX is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian McKinley (Reform UK).