Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040
Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 is an arterial road with a 50km/h speed limit, carrying 97.6% of the street's residential stock. The housing mix is 65.3% houses and 0% apartments. 16 homes sit above the street; 79 homes sit level with the street; 8 homes sit below the street. 3 homes are in a flood overlay, and 64 are recommended for a flood check. There are insufficient recent house sales to calculate a reliable comparison against the suburb, so buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties.
The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 property market.
The road classification and posted speed limit along Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040. Road class and speed limit can each vary from section to section; the dominant setting along the street is shown here.
"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.
How house lots on Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.
See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.
Actual house sales on Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Leichhardt NSW 2040 median house price trend over the same period.
9 popular houses on Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040
Actual apartment (unit) sales on Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Leichhardt NSW 2040 median apartment price trend over the same period.
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Common questions about living on and buying property on Foster St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 — 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 Foster St an expensive or affordable street relative to Leichhardt?
House prices on Foster St sit 5.48% below the Leichhardt suburb house median.
What are the risk and overlay factors on Foster St?
There is no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlay on Foster St, and no properties are heritage-listed. Three properties fall within a flood overlay, 64 are recommended for a flood check, and 42 fall under other flood classifications. A flood overlay or recommended flood check does not necessarily mean a property floods, but it is worth reviewing council mapping, flood reports and insurance costs before purchasing. Flood Check Recommended means recommended for further assessment. The 42 properties in the other flood classification have been reviewed and found to have no flood risk identified or not mapped.
Are properties on Foster St mostly on high, level or low ground?
16 homes sit above the street; 79 homes sit level with the street; 8 homes sit below the street.
What type of road is Foster St?
Foster St is an arterial road with a 50 km/h speed limit, and 97.6% of the residential properties on the street front this dominant road section. Arterial roads generally carry more through traffic, which may influence traffic levels and noise compared to local residential streets.
Is Foster St mostly houses or apartments?
Foster St has 167 residential properties, with 65.3% being houses and 0% being apartments.
What are the major apartment developments on Foster St?
No major apartment developments are recorded on Foster St.
How many properties have sold on Foster St?
3 houses sold in the past 12 months, while no apartments sold. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 22.9%, meaning 22.9% of the houses on the street changed ownership during the past five years. Turnover data for apartments is unavailable.
Is Foster St a good street to buy property on?
Foster St is primarily a house street situated on an arterial road with a 50 km/h speed limit, making it more aligned with buyers who prefer detached homes and are comfortable with a busier, higher-traffic road environment. The street sits mostly level with the road, and while there are no heritage or bushfire overlays, buyers should be aware of the flood mapping affecting a portion of the homes. With a house price index below the suburb median, it may appeal to buyers seeking relative affordability, though the lack of apartment stock and the arterial road classification will limit its appeal to those seeking quiet, low-traffic residential streets or apartment living.
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