Postcode DH5 0RN is located in a major urban area, within the Hetton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hetton-le-Hole South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 £140,000 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,759 and £193,750. The nearest station is Seaham, about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hetton-le-Hole South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Hetton-le-Hole South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DH5 0RN.
Hetton-le-Hole South near DH5 0RN 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (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 | 29 | £245,000 | £210 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £155,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 53 | £85,000 | £104 |
| 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 | £152,000 | £87,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £169,995 | £77,500 |
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 | £169 | £111 |
| 2026 | £212 | £187 | £82 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 0RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | New Inn, Four Lane Ends, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AB | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 28, Moorhouse Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,100 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Coronation Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £42,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, Wear Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £67,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 5, Springwell Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BB | Terraced | Freehold | £114,000 |
In the DH5 0RN postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH5 0RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Colliery Lane, Sunderland, DH5 0JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Siva Convenience Store | 61 Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0AT | Walking directions to Siva Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Four Lane Ends, Sunderland, DH5 0AA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Pemberton Bank, Sunderland, DH5 0JH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 15 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 0RN, 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 0RN records about 69 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH5 0RN in Hetton is £140,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH5 0RN, including Hetton Lyons Nursery School (Good), Hetton Lyons Primary School (Good) and Hetton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH5 0RN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,564 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 0RN is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian McKinley (Reform UK).