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DH5 9NR

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9NR

Overview

Postcode DH5 9NR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.2 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 Chester-Le-Street located about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hetton Park and Bogs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from DH5 9NR.

Flood risk

Medium

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9NR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 9NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHetton Park and BogsLargeWalking directions to Hetton Park and Bogs
0.5 miDurham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Durham Road Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,029.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
97.48%
Other White
3
1.26%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
51.89%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.49%
Other social rented
3
2.83%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £135,500 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
Detached34£255,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached39£151,000
Terraced54£91,625

10 year median price trend in Hetton

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

Schools

In the DH5 9NR postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEast Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH5 9NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier27 Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8JPWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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