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DH5 9FW

Hetton

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Hetton-le-Hole North / Hetton / DH5 9FW

Overview

Postcode DH5 9FW 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 94.4 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 4.7 miles away. There are 7 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
94
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 94.4 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 9FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9FW 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

DistanceNameSize
0 miHetton Park and BogsLarge
0.2 miHetton ParkMedium

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £795,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£240,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached30£132,500
Terraced60£95,000

10 years price trend in Hetton

Schools

In the DH5 9FW postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.