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DH5 9QY

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9QY

Overview

Postcode DH5 9QY is located in a rural town, 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 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from DH5 9QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hetton-le-Hole North near DH5 9QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,364.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
92.86%
Other White
9
3.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.13%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
27.5%
Social rents from council
30
25%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Total households: 120

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 9QY postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast Rainton Convenience StoreDurham Road, Sunderland, DH5 9QTWalking directions to East Rainton Convenience Store

Data Sources

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