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DH5 9FG

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9FG

Overview

Postcode DH5 9FG 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 high crime levels, with around 87.5 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 4.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hetton Park and Bogs.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.3%
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 6,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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 9FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9FG 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 9FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHetton Park and BogsLargeWalking directions to Hetton Park and Bogs
0.2 miHetton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hetton Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
971.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
96.84%
Other White
5
1.32%
African
3
0.79%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
29.59%
Owns outright
55
28.06%
Other social rented
44
22.45%
Social rents from council
33
16.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.04%
Total households: 196

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 9FG postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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