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Thinking of living at SR4 9SB? 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 and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grindon Infant School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Primary | 800 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 950 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Sandhill View Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Christ's College | Secondary | 1.3 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 |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 44.6 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Park School | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| The Poplars | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Argyle House School | Independent | 3.7 km | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SR4 9SB, 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.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Farringdon Community Academy | 1.7 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis & Wellness Centre | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Field House Cricket Ground | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Football | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 3.8 km | 5 |
| Skiing | Silksworth Ski Centre | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Sunderland) | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Golf | Wearside Golf Club House | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Cheema's American Pool & Snooker | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Sunderland Wall | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Karting | Karting North East | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Racquet | The Wearside | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Sunderland Rowing Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Bowling | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Ashbrooke Sports Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 (2.1 km). The nearest rail station is Sunderland, 4.5 km away, with 709k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Gleneagles Road-Gilbert Road, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 594); 8 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Grindon Infant School, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sandhill View Academy, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 38.6 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 900 m away, with Costcutter closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Happy House Surgery (1.4 km), with Grindon Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, 7Oaks Unisex Hair is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 2.5 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.
Burgers&Wingz is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Grindon the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 130 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Barnes Park Extension, 450 m away; for exercise, 24Hr Gym (1.0 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Roker - Sunderland, 6.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 23 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 179 km.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Sunderland, 4.0 km away (TEF Silver).
12 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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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.