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West St, Petersham NSW 2049

Street

Street Summary

West St, Petersham NSW 2049 is a local road where 22.6% of properties are houses and 58.9% are apartments. 14 homes sit level with the street; 2 homes sit below the street. 14 homes on the street are heritage-listed, and 8 homes 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.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the West St, Petersham NSW 2049 property market.

Houses vs Apartments124 total lots
22.6%
58.9%
18.5%
Houses (22.6%)
Apartments (58.9%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (18.5%)

PART 2
Houses

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

Land Topography

How house lots on West St, Petersham NSW 2049 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
FlatLow-side
14 lots
2 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
14 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on West St, Petersham NSW 2049 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Petersham NSW 2049 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$2.1M · 2025$1.9M · 2026$1.3M · 2021-10-23 · 38 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$2.5M · 2023-09-02 · 38 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$2.2M · 2026-02-19 · 2/23 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049
Turnover rate10.7%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on West St, Petersham NSW 2049 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Petersham NSW 2049 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$745k · 2022$788k · 2023$770k · 2024$828k · 2025$920k · 2026$1.5M · 2026-04-22 · 10/1 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$725k · 2025-12-04 · 4/1 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$1M · 2026-02-02 · 3/1 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$885k · 2025-09-19 · 8/1 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049$1.5M · 2024-09-28 · 9/1 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049
Apartment sales4Past 12 months
Turnover rate6.8%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on West St, Petersham NSW 2049, ranked by number of lots.

1
1 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049Small-Medium project (20-50 lots)
2
49 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049Small project (<20 lots)
3
51 WEST ST, PETERSHAM NSW 2049Small project (<20 lots)

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Living in West St, Petersham NSW 2049 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on West St, Petersham NSW 2049 — 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 West St an expensive or affordable street relative to Petersham?

There are insufficient recent house sales on West St to calculate a reliable premium or discount against the Petersham average. Buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties to gauge current market positioning.

What are the risk and overlay factors on West St?

There are no bushfire or flood overlay risks on West St, but 14 homes are heritage-listed, meaning renovations or exterior changes may require additional council approval. Eight properties are recommended for a flood check, while 20 fall under other flood classifications indicating no flood risk identified or not mapped. No high-voltage powerlines are recorded on the street.

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

14 homes sit level with the street; 2 homes sit below the street. Different site heights relative to the street can influence site characteristics, so buyers should assess the specific property rather than relying on the street average.

What type of road is West St?

West St is a local road, which generally serves nearby residents. No speed limit or dominant road percentage data is available for this street.

Is West St mostly houses or apartments?

West St has 124 residential properties, with 22.6% being houses and 58.9% being apartments. The street is predominantly apartments.

What are the major apartment developments on West St?

West St features 1 West St with 41 lots across 5 levels built in 2017, 49 West St with 7 lots across 2 levels, and 51 West St with 6 lots across 2 levels. These developments contribute to the street's higher-density residential character.

How many properties have sold on West St?

1 house and 4 apartments have sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate is 10.7% for houses and 6.8% for apartments, representing the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is West St a good street to buy property on?

West St may suit apartment buyers or those comfortable with a local road, though heritage listings require careful renovation planning. The street is predominantly apartments, with limited recent house sales, so buyers should compare individual home sales against nearby properties to gauge market positioning.