Postcode DH5 9QT is located in a rural town, within the Hetton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Hetton-le-Hole North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year. The median sale price in Hetton is £144,000 (around £158 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,000 and £198,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hetton-le-Hole North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Hetton-le-Hole North has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hetton-le-Hole North is £36,612 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from DH5 9QT.
Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £243,500 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £155,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 52 | £90,500 | £102 |
| Flats | 2 | £42,500 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,995 | £119,950 | £75,750 |
| 2017 | £200,995 | £124,950 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £197,950 | £132,000 | £79,500 |
| 2019 | £199,950 | £132,000 | £75,500 |
| 2020 | £204,950 | £139,973 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £214,950 | £136,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £150,000 | £89,975 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £82,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £151,500 | £87,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £169,995 | £77,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £147 | £95 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £83 |
| 2018 | £181 | £148 | £87 |
| 2019 | £172 | £144 | £87 |
| 2020 | £181 | £153 | £75 |
| 2021 | £185 | £150 | £88 |
| 2022 | £206 | £155 | £97 |
| 2023 | £220 | £136 | £95 |
| 2024 | £204 | £145 | £107 |
| 2025 | £218 | £167 | £111 |
| 2026 | £206 | £187 | £80 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH5 9QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Dunelm, Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9QT | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Summerhill House, Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9QT | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Byron House, Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 2, Waterford Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Portree, School Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the DH5 9QT postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | East Rainton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
East Rainton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Hetton Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Hetton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH5 9QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | East Rainton Convenience Store | Durham Road, Sunderland, DH5 9QT | Walking directions to East Rainton Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH5 9QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian McKinley
Hetton - Elected 27 Nov 2025
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH5 9QT records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around DH5 9QT in Hetton is £144,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH5 9QT, including East Rainton Primary School (Good), St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (Good) and Hetton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH5 9QT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH5 9QT is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian McKinley (Reform UK).