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Thinking of living at SR4 8NS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Junior School | Primary | 100 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Christ's College | Primary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 400 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Academy 360 | Primary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 31.7 · 1.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Christ's College | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sandhill View Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Academy 360 | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 31.7 · 1.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Park School | Independent | 1.5 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 |
Every primary near SR4 8NS, 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 | Barnes Park | 1.8 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis & Wellness Centre | 2.0 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Field House Cricket Ground | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Golf | Wearside Golf Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Cheema's American Pool & Snooker | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Sunderland Wall | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Football | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Squash | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Sunderland Rowing Club | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Padel | True Padel | 2.7 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 |
| Table tennis | Bridges Ping Pong Palour | 3.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 23. 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 (1.5 km). The nearest rail station is Sunderland, 3.4 km away, with 709k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is The Broadway-Springwell Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 2, 78, X24, 451); 75 departures an hour from the 17 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Broadway Junior School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 55% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Christ's College, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-Op, 100 m away; GoLocalExtra (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Broadway Medical Practice (750 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Wass Hair is 100 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.
Costa is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Wavendon the nearest pub (500 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, 400 m away; for exercise, 24Hr Gym (400 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, 2.8 km away (TEF Silver).
37 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.