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Thinking of living at SR4 0DA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Academy | Primary | 0 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 83% met the expected standard |
| Christ's College | Primary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Christ's College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Academy 360 | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 31.7 · 1.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sandhill View Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 12.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Park School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| Argyle House School | Independent | 2.4 km | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Sunderland) | 1.6 km | 11 |
| Tennis | True Padel (Sunderland) | 1.6 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Field House Cricket Ground | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Squash | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Golf | Wearside Golf Club | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Sunderland Wall | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Cheema's American Pool & Snooker | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Football | Stadium of Light | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Skiing | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Sunderland Yacht Club | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Sunderland Rowing Club | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Padel | True Padel | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Boxing | North Star Community Boxing Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Bridges Ping Pong Palour | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Bowling | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.8 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 Pallion Metro station, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km). The nearest rail station is St Peters, 2.9 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Front Road-Fordfield Road, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 594); 43 departures an hour from the 17 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 14 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Highfield Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 82% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Christ's College, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Jimmy's Global Flavours, 900 m away, with Costcutters closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Wearside Medical Practice (950 m), with Amcare the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Kaya’s Barber is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 1.1 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 2 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Pavilion is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and The Volt the nearest pub (1.0 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 96 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 9% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 45% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Blackie Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Sunderland Wall (1.4 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Roker - Sunderland, 4.6 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 22 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 181 km.
16 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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Every primary near SR4 0DA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Sunderland, 2.3 km 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.