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Thinking of living at SR5 4RA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Academy | Primary | 200 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Town End Academy | Primary | 300 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Hylton Castle Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | Primary | 800 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Boldon School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Red House Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Academy 360 | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 31.7 · 1.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Christ's College | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Park School | Independent | 5.4 km | – |
| Argyle House School | Independent | 5.5 km | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SR5 4RA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Castle View Enterprise Academy | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Tennis | True Padel (Sunderland) | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Golf | Boldon Golf Club | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Football | Boldon C.A. Sports Club - Welfare Pitch | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Squash | Boldon Community Association | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Boldon CA Cricket Club | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Sunderland Wall | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Padel | True Padel | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Sunderland Rowing Club | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Sunderland_Greyhound_Stadium | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Fitness | strongher studio | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Boxing | North Star Community Boxing Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Archery | Eagle Archery | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Cheema's American Pool & Snooker | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Pole dance | Tempest Dance Studio | 4.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. 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 (2.8 km). The nearest rail station is East Boldon, 3.4 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bexhill Road-Beeston Avenue, 150 m away, with a bus about every 29 minutes on weekdays (routes 35, 36, 594); 39 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
45% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Bexhill Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 78% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Castle View Enterprise Academy, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Wilfrid's RC College (5.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-Op, 850 m away, with Town End Farm Community Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Castletown Medical Centre (1.7 km), with Hylton Castle Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Angelas is 2.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 3.9 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Townend Farm Community Kitchen \& Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Town End Farm W M Club the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 169 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Blackie Park, 3.0 km away; for exercise, Bunny Hill Wellness (900 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Seaburn - Sunderland, 5.4 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Newcastle is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 183 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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Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
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.