DH5 9LU

Hetton, Sunderland

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At a glance

Every premises in DH5 9LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH5 9LU, the nearest primary school is Hetton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hetton Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hetton Group Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

The nearest park, Hetton Park, is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sunderland 035

78Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.5	6.4	High · 8/10
Burglary	5.5	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.0	6.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.9	6.1	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.0	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	2.4	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.1	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.5	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	0.9	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Sunderland 035: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,254 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 035 Sunderland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hetton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

East Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.0 mi

Secondary

Hetton AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

KepierSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

Nursery, special and other

Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 1–4 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

G Whitfield PharmacyPharmacy · DH5 9PE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

G Whitfield LimitedPharmacy · DH5 9DY

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Houghton PharmacyPharmacy · DH5 8EL

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

Hetton Group PracticeGP practice · DH5 9EZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Houghton Medical Group,GP practice · DH4 4DN

1.3 mi

Kepier Medical PracticeGP practice · DH4 5EQ

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH5 9JB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH5 0JN

1.3 mi

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH4 4DN

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park, Hetton Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Hetton ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground2.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

MaxxmuscleSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hetton Lyons Country ParkPark or garden · 54 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,612

£31,843 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,612

After tax£31,843

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,816Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 035); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,996 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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46% of Sunderland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Sunderland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH5 9LU

What is the crime rate in DH5 9LU?

The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Sunderland the rate is 98 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH5 9LU?

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH5 9LU?

The nearest primary school is Hetton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hetton Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH5 9LU?

Every premises in DH5 9LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH5 9LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,612 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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