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Thinking of living at DH4 7RD? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Academy | Primary | 200 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw | Primary | 400 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| New Penshaw Academy | Primary | 500 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Biddick Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kepier | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 43.6 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.6 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Poplars | Independent | 950 m | – |
Every primary near DH4 7RD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Philadephia Cricket and Community Club | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Tennis | Burnmoor Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Football | Russell Foster 7 Pitches | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Golf | Wearside Golf Club House | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Washington Leisure Centre | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Washington Leisure Centre | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Pole dance | Tempest Dance Studio | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Aerial arts | Tempest Dance Studio | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | AMF Bowling | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Racquet | The Wearside | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Fitness | strongher studio | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Archery | Eagle Archery | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Chester-le-Street Bowling Club | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Snooker | The Snooks | 4.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is South Hylton Metro station, a drive away (4.5 km). The nearest rail station is Chester-le-Street, 5.7 km away, with 232k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Avondale Avenue, 200 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 2, 79, 455); 31 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Barnwell Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington, 2.4 km away; Attainment 8: 48.9 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Heron Foods, 800 m away, with Penshaw Pharmacy closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Group (700 m), with Penshaw Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, P&O Aesthetics is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 6.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 60% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 75% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Prospect is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Penshaw Catholic Social Club the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 68 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 24% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 283 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Penshaw Park, 700 m away; for exercise, Russell Foster Building (1.9 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Seaham Hall Beach, 10 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 23 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 176 km.
Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
22 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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