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John St, Ashfield NSW 2131

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Street Summary

John St, Ashfield NSW 2131 sits above the suburb's house median, with 11 homes sit above the street; 46 homes sit level with the street; 1 homes sit below the street. The street is a local road with a 63% house and 32% apartment mix. 21 homes are heritage-listed, 5 have a flood overlay, and 28 are recommended for a flood check. Two apartment projects are listed: 40 John St (12 lots, 3 levels, built 1984) and 2A John St (4 lots, 2 levels, built 1981).


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the John St, Ashfield NSW 2131 property market.

Houses vs Apartments98 total lots
63.3%
31.6%
5.1%
Houses (63.3%)
Apartments (31.6%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (5.1%)

PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots on John St, Ashfield NSW 2131 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.

High-side vs low-side house lots
High-sideFlatLow-side
11 lots
46 lots
1 lots
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks &Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.

Heritage
21 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
5 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on John St, Ashfield NSW 2131 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Ashfield NSW 2131 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$1.3M$2.5M$3.8M$5.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.8M · 2022$2M · 2023$2.1M · 2024$2.2M · 2025$2M · 2026$2.1M · 2023-03-25 · 18 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$1.9M · 2023-08-19 · 47 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$3.3M · 2022-03-03 · 6 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$2.2M · 2024-08-13 · 1 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$3.2M · 2023-03-23 · 11A JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$3.5M · 2025-04-16 · 15 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$1.4M · 2022-08-20 · 26 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$2.7M · 2026-06-23 · 27 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131
Street price+19%vs suburb median
Turnover rate11.3%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on John St, Ashfield NSW 2131 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Ashfield NSW 2131 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$730k · 2022$758k · 2023$827k · 2024$865k · 2025$885k · 2026$1M · 2024-10-22 · 1/2A JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131$855k · 2024-12-06 · 3/2A JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131
Apartment sales0Past 12 months
Turnover rate6.5%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on John St, Ashfield NSW 2131, ranked by number of lots.

1
40 JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131Small project (<20 lots)
2
2A JOHN ST, ASHFIELD NSW 2131Small project (<20 lots)

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Living in John St, Ashfield NSW 2131 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on John St, Ashfield NSW 2131 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is John St an expensive or affordable street relative to Ashfield?

House prices on John St are 18.57% above the Ashfield suburb house median.

What are the risk and overlay factors on John St?

There are 21 heritage-listed properties on John St, which means renovations or exterior changes may require additional council approval. Five properties fall within a flood overlay, 28 are recommended for a flood check, and 29 fall under other flood classifications where no flood risk is identified or the property is not mapped. There are no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlays on the street.

Are properties on John St mostly on high, level or low ground?

11 homes sit above the street; 46 homes sit level with the street; 1 homes sit below the street.

What type of road is John St?

John St is a local road.

Is John St mostly houses or apartments?

John St has 98 residential properties. Houses make up 63.3% of the street, while apartments make up 31.6%.

What are the major apartment developments on John St?

There are 12 lots across 3 levels at 40 John St, built in 1984. There are 4 lots across 2 levels at 2A John St, built in 1981.

How many properties have sold on John St?

1 house sold in the past 12 months, while 0 apartments sold. The 5-year turnover rate is 11.3% for houses and 6.5% for apartments, representing the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is John St a good street to buy property on?

John St is a local road with a 63.3% house share and 31.6% apartment share. House prices sit 18.57% above the Ashfield suburb median. There are 21 heritage-listed homes, which may limit renovation flexibility, and 5 properties fall within a flood overlay. Buyers should review council mapping and flood reports for the 28 properties recommended for a flood check before purchasing.