SHOPSThe Galleries shopping centre includes major high street chain stores and supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsburys and Boots and major banks.
SCHOOLSThe Gearge Washington primary school is directly oppostie the development and has over 400 pupils and has shown annual improvement since opening in 2003.
Washington secondary school lies within approximately 1 mile of the proposed development and performs above the LEA average for GCSE results.
TRANSPORTAccess to the main A19 and A1M are both within 3 miles of the development therefore offering excellent transport links both north and south. The site is well served by public transport with a bus stop directly to the eastern boundary of the development. Regular services include both Heworth and Gateshead metro stations, the Galleries shopping centre and Sunderland city centre.