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DH5 0SF

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 0SF

Overview

Postcode DH5 0SF 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 North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole North is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hetton Lyons Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole North is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 0SF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 0SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHetton Lyons Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hetton Lyons Country Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,090.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
70.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
77
22.92%
Other
18
5.36%
Other Asian
3
0.89%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.4%
Shared ownership
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 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
Detached26£239,975
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached34£149,975
Terraced49£86,000

10 year median price trend in Hetton

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

Schools

In the DH5 0SF postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 0SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHetton Lyons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 0SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 0SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeron Foods15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miTesco Express15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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