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Thinking of living at SR4 8AS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College | Primary | 450 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Broadway Junior School | Primary | 450 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Academy | Primary | 750 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Academy 360 | Primary | 850 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Christ's College | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Academy 360 | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 31.7 · 1.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sandhill View Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Park School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Argyle House School | Independent | 2.6 km | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashbrooke School | Independent | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 0.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Barnes Park | 1.8 km | 11 |
| Swimming | Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis & Wellness Centre | 2.3 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Field House Cricket Ground | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Squash | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Golf | Wearside Golf Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Sunderland Wall | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Cheema's American Pool & Snooker | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Skiing | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Football | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Sunderland Yacht Club | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Sunderland Rowing Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Padel | True Padel | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Bowling | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 short drive or bike ride (1.2 km). The nearest rail station is Sunderland, 3.2 km away, with 709k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Holborn Road-Henley Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (routes 8, 451); 37 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Christ's College, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Christ's College, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Express PFS Grindon Broadway, 450 m away, with Heron Foods closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Broadway Medical Practice (1.1 km), with Well the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Wass Hair is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 2.1 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Pavilion is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Wavendon the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is King George V Park, 250 m away; for exercise, 24Hr Gym (700 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Roker - Sunderland, 5.7 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 22 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 180 km.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Sunderland, 2.6 km away (TEF Silver).
33 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.
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.