Town Pop. 2,706

Living in South Hetton: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Hetton comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where South Hetton most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

South Hetton places 9th of 16 in the DH6 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, South Hetton sits 16 points above the DH6 district figure of 37/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DH6 postcode district.

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South Hetton scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
16
270.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 288 crimes
↑ 1264% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 178 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 114 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 46 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
other 78 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 174 crimes
  2. 2 Fife Street 167 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 37 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.173 · PM2.5 5.321 · PM10 9.492 µg/m³
78
Green Space 37
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
2Good
  • Easington Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Hetton PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham6.8 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust8.4 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital11.2 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,440 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
38
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed3%Retired20.3%Student3.9%Other inactive14.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.7%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary36.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership67.3%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
49
Seaham 3.7 mi
Horden 4.8 mi
Durham 7.1 mi
J62 A1(M) 4.7 mi
J62 A1(M) 4.9 mi
J61 A1(M) 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £95,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£66k £87k £110k £132k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Haswell 30 1.2 mi away ⇄
Easington Lane 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Murton (County Durham) 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Hetton le Hill 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hetton-le-Hole 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shotton Colliery 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Easington (County Durham) 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Rainton 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
High Pittington 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sherburn Hill 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Seaham 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shadforth 33 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Hetton a nice place to live?

South Hetton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Hetton is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is South Hetton?

Crime levels in South Hetton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 16/100. There were 733 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Hetton?

Among the top-rated schools in South Hetton are Easington Lane Primary School and South Hetton Primary, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in South Hetton in total.

What are house prices like in South Hetton?

The current median house price in South Hetton is £95,000, around 67% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%.

South Hetton in context

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Postcode districts in South Hetton

DH6 37 ⇄

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