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Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042

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Street Summary

Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042 sits below the suburb's house median. The street is a local road. 7 homes sit above the street; 121 homes sit level with the street. 69.7% of residences are houses and 30.3% are apartments. 7 homes have a flood overlay and 127 are recommended for a flood check. Top apartment projects include 41 Lord St (12 lots, 3 levels), 63 Lord St (12 lots, 4 levels), and 17 Lord St (12 lots, 2 levels).


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042 property market.

Houses vs Apartments198 total lots
69.7%
30.3%
Houses (69.7%)
Apartments (30.3%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (0%)

PART 2
Houses

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

Land Topography

How house lots on Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042 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-sideFlat
7 lots
121 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
0 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
7 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Newtown NSW 2042 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$1.7M · 2022$1.8M · 2023$1.8M · 2024$2M · 2025$1.8M · 2026$1.8M · 2023-10-12 · 87 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$3.6M · 2023-08-09 · 91 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.8M · 2025-12-22 · 119 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1M · 2021-10-21 · 125 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.5M · 2021-10-20 · 31 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$2.3M · 2025-03-17 · 51 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$2M · 2025-10-24 · 168 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2022-12-16 · 172 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$2.2M · 2024-02-22 · 89 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.1M · 2023-02-24 · 88 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.3M · 2025-05-23 · 88 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.4M · 2024-08-06 · 86 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.7M · 2024-06-29 · 154 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.8M · 2024-08-22 · 99 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2022-08-25 · 37A LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.7M · 2025-03-03 · 142 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.6M · 2025-11-29 · 123 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.6M · 2025-09-19 · 116 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.6M · 2026-06-30 · 114 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.6M · 2026-04-14 · 163 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.6M · 2023-06-22 · 161 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042
Street price-12%vs suburb median
Turnover rate14.5%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Newtown NSW 2042 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$680k · 2022$705k · 2023$790k · 2024$780k · 2025$825k · 2026$926k · 2026-03-21 · 4/63 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$650k · 2023-08-31 · 6/63 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$925k · 2022-06-04 · 1/17 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.1M · 2021-12-09 · 7/17 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1M · 2025-08-28 · 7/17 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042
Apartment sales2Past 12 months
Turnover rate8.3%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042, ranked by number of lots.

1
41 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042Small project (<20 lots)
2
63 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042Small project (<20 lots)
3
17 LORD ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042Small project (<20 lots)

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Living in Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Lord St, Newtown NSW 2042 — 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 Lord St an expensive or affordable street relative to Newtown?

House prices on Lord St sit 12.28% below the Newtown suburb house median, making it a more affordable option for buyers seeking detached homes in the area.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Lord St?

There is no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlay on Lord St, and 0 properties are heritage-listed. Flood mapping identifies 7 properties within a flood overlay, 127 recommended for a flood check, and 4 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 = recommended for further assessment. flood_other_cnt (other flood classification) means the property has been reviewed and found to have no flood risk, or has not been assessed/mapped for flood — it does not indicate a flood risk. Frame it neutrally as "no flood risk identified or not mapped," never as a risk factor.

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

7 homes sit above the street; 121 homes sit level with the street.

What type of road is Lord St?

Lord St is a local road, meaning it primarily serves nearby residents rather than carrying significant through traffic. There is no available data on the speed limit or the proportion of properties fronting this specific road section.

Is Lord St mostly houses or apartments?

Lord St has 198 residential properties, with 70% being houses and 30% being apartments.

What are the major apartment developments on Lord St?

The street features three major apartment developments: 41 Lord St with 12 lots across 3 levels, 63 Lord St with 12 lots across 4 levels built in 1981, and 17 Lord St with 12 lots across 2 levels built in 2005.

How many properties have sold on Lord St?

6 houses and 2 apartments have sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate is 14.5% for houses and 8.3% for apartments, representing the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is Lord St a good street to buy property on?

Lord St is best suited for buyers looking for detached houses, as it is predominantly a local road residential street with a 70% house mix. Apartment buyers may find value in the three major apartment developments, while those seeking a quieter local road environment will find it fits their needs.