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DH5 9PH

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9PH

Overview

Postcode DH5 9PH 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 4.4 miles away. There are 3 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
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from DH5 9PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9PH 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH5 9PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHetton Park and BogsLargeWalking directions to Hetton Park and Bogs
0.3 miHetton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hetton Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,588.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
99.31%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Social rents from council
18
13.14%
Other social rented
10
7.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

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 9PH 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 9PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEppleton Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHetton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHeron Foods15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PFWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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