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DH5 0RL

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Hetton

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Overview

Postcode DH5 0RL 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 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole South is £41,194 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole South is £41,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
127
Population density
29 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.79(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-57%)
Burglary
9.24(+85%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+51%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
97.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
2.36%
Total population: 127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29
26.85%
No qualifications
24
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
20
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
12.04%
Apprenticeship
11
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
36.54%
Owns with a mortgage
15
28.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
11.54%
Social rents from council
6
11.54%
Other social rented
4
7.69%
Total households: 52

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 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£248,750
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached36£152,250
Terraced49£86,500

10 year median price trend in Hetton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 0RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardHettonE05001159
ParishHettonE04000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hetton-le-Hole SouthE02001826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 036BE01008744
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.