Postcode DH5 9HG 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year. The median sale price in Hetton is £144,000 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £198,000. The nearest station is Seaham, about 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hetton-le-Hole North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hetton-le-Hole North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 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 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from DH5 9HG.
Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9HG 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (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 | 32 | £243,500 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £155,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 52 | £90,500 | £102 |
| 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 | £151,500 | £87,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £169,995 | £77,000 |
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 | £167 | £111 |
| 2026 | £206 | £187 | £80 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 9HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 24, Hollowdene, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9NQ | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 7, Hollowdene, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 5, Hollowdene, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9NG | Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 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 9HG postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Hetton Lyons Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2013. | |
Hetton Lyons Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hetton Lyons Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Hetton Lyons Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hetton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Hetton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH5 9HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Siva Convenience Store | 61 Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0AT | Walking directions to Siva Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 15 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 15 Front Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | Four Lane Ends, Sunderland, DH5 0AA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Colliery Lane, Sunderland, DH5 0JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9HG, 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 9HG records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH5 9HG in Hetton is £144,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH5 9HG, including Hetton Lyons Nursery School (Good), Hetton Lyons Primary School (Good) and Hetton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH5 9HG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,174 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 9HG is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian McKinley (Reform UK).