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Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016

Street

Street Summary

Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016 is a collector road with a 40km/h limit where 84% of homes are houses. 3 homes sit above the street; 54 homes sit level with the street; 4 homes sit below the street. 62 homes are heritage-listed and 32 are recommended for a flood check. This street sits below the suburb's house median.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016 property market.

Houses vs Apartments76 total lots
84.2%
15.8%
Houses (84.2%)
Apartments (0%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (15.8%)

Street Class & Speed Limit

The road classification and posted speed limit along Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016. Road class and speed limit can each vary from section to section; the dominant setting along the street is shown here.

Dominant road class & speed limitCOLLECTOR ROAD · 40 km/h100% of properties front this section

PART 2
Houses

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

Land Topography

How house lots on Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016 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
3 lots
54 lots
4 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
62 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Redfern NSW 2016 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$1.3M$2.5M$3.8M$5.0MOct 21June 23Feb 25Oct 26$1.7M · 2022$1.8M · 2023$2M · 2024$2M · 2025$2.1M · 2026$1.8M · 2022-01-08 · 150 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$2M · 2026-08-03 · 150 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.2M · 2022-09-16 · 153 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.5M · 2022-10-15 · 167 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.8M · 2021-12-03 · 169 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.8M · 2021-11-23 · 176 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$2.2M · 2026-02-26 · 156 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.5M · 2022-11-05 · 121 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$2.3M · 2023-09-16 · 121 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.7M · 2021-12-15 · 125 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$2.1M · 2024-10-26 · 128 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.6M · 2025-01-29 · 131 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016$1.7M · 2025-03-14 · 135 LAWSON ST, REDFERN NSW 2016
Street price-11%vs suburb median
Turnover rate20.3%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Redfern NSW 2016 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Suburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MOct 21June 23Feb 25Oct 26$1M · 2022$1.1M · 2023$1.1M · 2024$1.2M · 2025$975k · 2026
Apartment sales0Past 12 months
Turnover rate0%Past 5 years

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Living in Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Lawson St, Redfern NSW 2016 — 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 Lawson St an expensive or affordable street relative to Redfern?

House prices on Lawson St sit 11.16% below the Redfern suburb house median.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Lawson St?

There are 62 heritage-listed properties on the street, meaning renovations or exterior changes may require additional council approval. 32 properties are recommended for a flood check, and 32 fall under other flood classifications indicating no flood risk identified or not mapped. There is no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlay on the street.

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

3 homes sit above the street; 54 homes sit level with the street; 4 homes sit below the street.

What type of road is Lawson St?

Lawson St is a collector road with a 40 km/h speed limit. Collector roads generally connect local streets with larger roads, and 100% of the residential properties on the street front this dominant road section.

Is Lawson St mostly houses or apartments?

There are 76 residential properties on the street, with 84.2% being houses and 0% being apartments.

What are the major apartment developments on Lawson St?

No major apartment developments are recorded on Lawson St.

How many properties have sold on Lawson St?

1 house sold in the past 12 months, and 0 apartments sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 18.8%, while apartment turnover data is unavailable. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is Lawson St a good street to buy property on?

Lawson St is primarily suited for buyers looking for detached houses, duplexes, or terraces, as 84.2% of the 76 residential properties are houses. It is a collector road with a 40 km/h speed limit, and 62 properties are heritage-listed, which may limit renovation flexibility. The street sits mostly level with the surrounding ground, and there are no major apartment developments present.