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DH5 9LG

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9LG

Overview

Postcode DH5 9LG 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 4.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hetton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 9LG.

Flood risk

Low

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9LG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 9LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHetton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hetton Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,997.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
98.11%
African
3
1.13%
Irish
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
57.76%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 9LG postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryHetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 9LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 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.