Ashbrooke

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Ashbrooke
Coordinates: 54.895° N 1.388° W Ashbrooke shown within Tyne and Wear
Metropolitan borough	City of Sunderland
Metropolitan county	Tyne and Wear
Region	North East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SUNDERLAND
Postcode district	SR2
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Tyne and Wear
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Sunderland South
European Parliament	North East England
List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear

Ashbrooke is a residential area of Sunderland, England, to the immediate South and South-West of Sunderland City Centre.

Ashbrooke was built in stages through the Victorian era as Sunderland's first suburb. Originally occupied by large middle-class families, including much of Wearside's Jewish population, a fair number of the larger residences have been reorganised into dwellings of multiple occupancy, home to students and young professionals.

Despite this, the large, well-built houses, wide, tree-lined avenues, and often colourful street names ('The Esplanade', 'The Elms', 'West Lawn', 'Holmlands Park') continue to signify the area's affluence. This affluence is also reflected in the fact that Sunderland's most prestigious schools are located in the area, including Sunderland High School, St. Aidans School (for boys) and St. Anthonys School (for girls).

Ashbrooke contains a sports pitch which is home to the Sunderland teams of a number of sports including Rugby and Cricket.

The area lies within walking distance of Park Lane and University stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro system.