Grey Lynn is an inner-west Auckland suburb around 3 km west of the central city. It borders Ponsonby (east), Westmere (west), Eden Terrace and Kingsland (south).

What's on Richmond Road?

Richmond Road and Williamson Avenue are the main commercial spines, with cafés, vintage shops, restaurants, the local food co-op and a steady mix of family-owned retail and newer arrivals.

How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Grey Lynn?

By car, around 10 minutes via Great North Road or Karangahape Road. The Inner Link and Outer Link buses run frequently from the central city through Grey Lynn.

What schools are in Grey Lynn?

Grey Lynn School (state co-ed primary, years 1 to 6) is the main local school. Older students typically attend Auckland Girls Grammar or Western Springs College.

Which schools are in zone for Grey Lynn?

Children living in Grey Lynn are in zone for Ponsonby Intermediate, Richmond Road School, Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, Auckland Girls' Grammar School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Grey Lynn?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Grey Lynn, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Est. Median Value: $2.15M
Median Weekly Rent: $720/wk
Safety Score: 82/100
Green Space: 11%
Current Weather: 11.2°C
Median Age: 36 yrs

Living in Grey Lynn

Grey Lynn sits immediately west of Ponsonby and just inland of Westmere, around 3 km west of the Auckland CBD. It's been gentrifying at Ponsonby's pace but with maybe one click less polish: more lived-in villas, more vintage shops, more cycle racks at the corner cafés. The streets are wide, the trees are mature, and the suburb has the kind of residential rhythm that Ponsonby has mostly sacrificed to its hospitality strip.

Williamson Avenue and Richmond Road are the main commercial spines. Cafés, the Grey Lynn Park playground, the local food co-op, a few good bookshops, and the standard inner-west mix of family-owned retail and newer arrivals. Grey Lynn Park itself is the largest in the area, with a community sports complex and the annual Grey Lynn Park Festival each November.

The suburb has a strong creative community: a lot of advertising and design professionals live here, and a fair number of TV and film people. Auckland Girls Grammar handles the secondary catchment for most. The villas are slightly more affordable than Ponsonby and slightly less obvious about it, which suits the residents fine. The Outer Link bus is the standard non-car commute. The walk to the city through Victoria Park takes around 25 minutes.

Is Grey Lynn a good place to live?

Grey Lynn is home to roughly 11,049 people across 6.3 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Grey Lynn scores 68 out of 100, with a safety score of 82/100 and 11% green space.

Schools: Grey Lynn has 64 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $2.15M, and weekly rent typically sits around $720.

Lifestyle: Grey Lynn has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 11.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Grey Lynn is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety82
Amenities100
Schools72
Housing Affordability18
Green space36
Community89
Transport100

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $2.15M
Median Weekly Rent: $720/wk
Median HH Income: $175K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -6.0%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Grey Lynn?: Grey Lynn is an inner-west Auckland suburb around 3 km west of the central city. It borders Ponsonby (east), Westmere (west), Eden Terrace and Kingsland (south).
What is Grey Lynn Park?: Grey Lynn Park is a large central park with sports fields, a playground, a community sports complex and the annual Grey Lynn Park Festival each November, one of Auckland's longest-running free community festivals.
What's on Richmond Road?: Richmond Road and Williamson Avenue are the main commercial spines, with cafés, vintage shops, restaurants, the local food co-op and a steady mix of family-owned retail and newer arrivals.
How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Grey Lynn?: By car, around 10 minutes via Great North Road or Karangahape Road. The Inner Link and Outer Link buses run frequently from the central city through Grey Lynn.
What schools are in Grey Lynn?: Grey Lynn School (state co-ed primary, years 1 to 6) is the main local school. Older students typically attend Auckland Girls Grammar or Western Springs College.

Grey Lynn Weather

Current conditions: 11.2°C, clear sky

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.95	17.84	146.77	10.78
☀️ Feb	22.95	17.61	145.7	10.43
🍂 Mar	21.31	15.56	81.8	10.25
🍂 Apr	19.78	14.95	98.8	8.8
🍂 May	17.23	12.48	117.3	7.68
❄️ Jun	15.52	11.1	109.8	6.97
❄️ Jul	14.67	9.92	156.87	6.93
❄️ Aug	14.65	8.82	108.5	8.02
🌸 Sep	15.93	10.78	110.7	9.25
🌸 Oct	17.06	12.02	120.43	10.11
🌸 Nov	19.26	13.57	136.97	10.83
☀️ Dec	21.64	16.17	126.13	11.16

Living in Grey Lynn

Is Grey Lynn a good place to live?

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Grey Lynn

Schools in zone for Grey Lynn

Ponsonby Intermediate

Richmond Road School

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea

Auckland Girls' Grammar School

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Other nearby schools

St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

Grey Lynn School

St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)

Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)

Newton Central School

Westmere School (Auckland)

Freemans Bay School

Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre

Bayfield School

Kōwhai Intermediate

St Mary's College (Ponsonby)

City 0-10

Northern Health School

Ponsonby Primary School

Mt Albert School

Pasadena Intermediate

UP International College New Zealand

The BUSY School NZ

Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki

Ficino School

Aotearoa Infinite Academy

Mt Eden Normal School

Marist College

Marist School (Mt Albert)

Auckland Grammar School

St Peter's College (Epsom)

Balmoral School (Auckland)

Mt Albert Grammar School

Edendale School (Auckland)

Eden Campus

St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier)

Balmoral S D A School

Newmarket School

Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau

Gladstone School (Auckland)

TKKM o Nga Maungarongo

ACG Parnell College

Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)

Auckland Normal Intermediate

Maungawhau School

Epsom Girls Grammar School

Waterview School

Kohia Terrace School

Crimson Global Academy

Diocesan School For Girls

St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)

Elim Christian College Mt Albert

Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland

Dilworth School

Parnell School

Totara Point School

Epsom Normal School

Owairaka District School

Wesley Primary School

St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)

Central Auckland Specialist School

Sisters United Academy

Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)

Wesley Intermediate

Dominion Road School

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