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DH5 9PW

Hetton

Sunderland

England / North East / Sunderland / Hetton-le-Hole North / Hetton / 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 94.4 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 4 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
94
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 94.4 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 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHetton Park and BogsLarge
0.2 miHetton ParkMedium

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £795,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£240,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached30£132,500
Terraced60£95,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF
0.2 miHeron Foods15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.