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DH5 9RE

Hetton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH5 9RE

Overview

Postcode DH5 9RE 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 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hetton-le-Hole North is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from DH5 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
295.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
89.4%
Other White
11
5.07%
Other Black
3
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.38%
African
2
0.92%
Total population: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
28.28%
Other social rented
28
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.2%
Owns outright
14
14.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.08%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Hetton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 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
Detached26£239,975
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached34£149,975
Terraced49£86,000

10 year median price trend in Hetton

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

Schools

In the DH5 9RE postcode area, located within Hetton-le-Hole North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH5 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryHetton AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH5 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.