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Thinking of living at SR2 7LU? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 600 m | 95% met the expected standard |
| Richard Avenue Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Barnes Junior School | Primary | 1.0 km | 38% met the expected standard |
| Barnes Infant Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | – |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 1.2 km | 90% met the expected standard |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Secondary | 250 m | Attainment 8: 50.7 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 12.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 51.2 · 11.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Argyle House School | Independent | 350 m | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashbrooke School | Independent | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 0.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Endeavour SR | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
Every primary near SR2 7LU, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 830 m | 10 |
| Swimming | Southmoor Academy | 1.7 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Sunderland Cricket Club | 800 m | 5 |
| Squash | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 830 m | 3 |
| Snooker | Cheema's American Pool & Snooker | 820 m | 2 |
| Football | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 830 m | 2 |
| Climbing | Sunderland Climbing Wall | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Skiing | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Sunderland Yacht Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Bowling | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 830 m | 1 |
| Hockey | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 830 m | 1 |
| Rugby | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 830 m | 1 |
| Table tennis | Bridges Ping Pong Palour | 850 m | 1 |
| Bowls | Municipal Bowling Green | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Pool | Sloane's Sports Bar | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Sunderland Bowl | 1.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. 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 University Metro station, a few minutes' walk (350 m). The nearest rail station is Sunderland, 1.0 km away, with 709k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Burn Park Road-Durham Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 33, 4, 3, 20A); 246 departures an hour from the 20 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 95% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, 250 m away; Attainment 8: 50.7 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Family Shopper Sunderland, 200 m away; Rontec Durham Road Service Station (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Practice (700 m), with Veritas Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, The Little Waxing Co. is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 1.7 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Wings'N More is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Mayfair Health Club the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 65 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 12 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 12% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Burn Park, 100 m away; for exercise, Bridges Ping Pong Palour (850 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Roker - Sunderland, 4.3 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 25 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 180 km.
50 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 54% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 27% are 65 or over.
The nearest university is University of Sunderland, 550 m away (TEF Silver).
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.