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Thinking of living at SR5 5QL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 0 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | 850 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Red House Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Boldon School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Academy 360 | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 31.7 · 1.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Christ's College | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Endeavour SR | Independent | 3.7 km | – |
| Argyle House School | Independent | 3.8 km | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornhill Park School | Independent | 4.1 km | – |
Every primary near SR5 5QL, 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 | True Padel (Sunderland) | 560 m | 11 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Sunderland) | 600 m | 10 |
| Cricket | Boldon Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Football | Stadium of Light | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Golf | Boldon Golf Club | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Squash | Boldon Cricket And Squash Club | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Sunderland Wall | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Cheema's American Pool & Snooker | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Sunderland Sailing Club | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Skiing | Silksworth Sports Complex And Ski Slope | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Padel | True Padel | 560 m | 1 |
| Rowing | Sunderland Rowing Club | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Boxing | North Star Community Boxing Club | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Sunderland_Greyhound_Stadium | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Bridges Ping Pong Palour | 3.5 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, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km). The nearest rail station is East Boldon, 2.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Redcar Road-Rotherham Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 4, 594); 100 departures an hour from the 15 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.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Northern Saints Church of England Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 68% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Red House Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 44.8 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Wilfrid's RC College (5.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 300 m away, with Billy's General Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Red House Medical Centre (400 m), with Redhouse Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Southwick Barber Shop is 2.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 2.7 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.
Indi-ish is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and Last Orders the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 113 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 250 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Southwick Green, 1.8 km away; for exercise, Everlast Gyms (600 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Roker - Sunderland, 3.3 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.7 µg/m³).
22 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.
For holidays, Newcastle is 22 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 184 km.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Sunderland, 3.3 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.