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DH5 9PW

Houghton Road West

Hetton

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Detailed insights for DH5 9PW

Overview

Postcode DH5 9PW 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 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hetton Park and Bogs.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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

8/10

Hetton-le-Hole North has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from DH5 9PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9PW 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 9PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHetton Park and BogsLargeWalking directions to Hetton Park and Bogs
0.2 miHetton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hetton Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,588.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.45(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.02(-8%)
Burglary
8.95(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-67%)
Public order
4.82(-45%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.23%
No qualifications
56
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.57%
Apprenticeship
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £149,975 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£248,750
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached36£152,250
Terraced49£86,500

10 year median price trend in Hetton

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

Schools

In the DH5 9PW postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9PW
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 9PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9PW
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardHettonE05001159
ParishHettonE04000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hetton-le-Hole NorthE02001825
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 035EE01008748
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.