Which schools are in zone for Hillcrest?

Children living in Hillcrest are in zone for Northcote Intermediate, Sunnybrae Normal School, Takapuna Normal Intermediate, Willow Park School, Northcote College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Hillcrest?

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.

Hillcrest, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Hillcrest

Is Hillcrest a good place to live?

Hillcrest is home to roughly 10,641 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Hillcrest scores 55 out of 100, with a safety score of 46/100 and 9% green space.

Schools: Hillcrest has 45 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 $1.27M, and weekly rent typically sits around $550.

Lifestyle: Hillcrest has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 11.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Hillcrest 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

Safety46
Amenities100
Schools75
Housing Affordability29
Green space29
Community56
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.27M
Median Weekly Rent: $550/wk
Median HH Income: $115K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +2.3%
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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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Hillcrest

Schools in zone for Hillcrest

Children living in Hillcrest have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Northcote Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 663 · decile 6
Sunnybrae Normal School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 7
Takapuna Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 714 · decile 10
Willow Park School
Contributing · roll 614 · decile 4
Northcote College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1618

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Hillcrest. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Hillcrest that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Marlborough School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 7 · 0.8 km away
Onepoto School
Contributing · roll 153 · decile 1 · 1.2 km away
Glenfield Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 443 · decile 6 · 1.4 km away
Glenfield Primary School
Contributing · roll 295 · decile 7 · 1.5 km away
Wairau Valley Special School
Specialist School · roll 293 · decile 8 · 1.5 km away
Westlake Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2295 · decile 9 · 1.7 km away
St Mary's School (Northcote)
Contributing · roll 314 · 1.8 km away
Westlake Boys High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2800 · decile 9 · 1.9 km away
Rosmini College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1209 · decile 9 · 2.0 km away
Northcote School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9 · 2.1 km away
Carmel College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1107 · decile 9 · 2.2 km away
Summit Point School
Full Primary · roll 36 · decile 9 · 2.2 km away
Forrest Hill School
Contributing · roll 467 · decile 9 · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)
Contributing · roll 414 · decile 9 · 2.2 km away
Glenfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 762 · decile 6 · 2.3 km away
Windy Ridge School
Contributing · roll 196 · decile 7 · 2.3 km away
Birkenhead School
Contributing · roll 446 · decile 9 · 2.5 km away
Verran Primary School
Contributing · roll 208 · decile 8 · 2.5 km away
Manuka Primary School
Contributing · roll 232 · decile 6 · 2.6 km away
Milford School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 561 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
Takapuna School
Contributing · roll 357 · decile 10 · 2.9 km away
Birkdale North School
Contributing · roll 142 · decile 5 · 3.1 km away
Target Road School
Contributing · roll 426 · decile 6 · 3.1 km away
Birkdale Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 229 · decile 6 · 3.2 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Contributing · roll 190 · decile 5 · 3.2 km away
Birkenhead College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 489 · decile 6 · 3.3 km away
Future School
Composite · roll 70 · decile 7 · 3.3 km away
Bayview School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 7 · 3.4 km away
Wairau Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 338 · 3.4 km away
Hauraki School
Contributing · roll 496 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Chelsea School
Contributing · roll 377 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Kauri Park School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Westminster Christian School
Full Primary · roll 359 · decile 8 · 4.1 km away
Beach Haven School
Contributing · roll 416 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Sunnynook School
Contributing · roll 495 · decile 8 · 4.3 km away
Campbells Bay School
Contributing · roll 788 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Takapuna Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2264 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Wilson School
Specialist School · roll 134 · decile 9 · 4.6 km away
Belmont Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 617 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
Bayswater School
Contributing · roll 114 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away

Explore Hillcrest

Things to do(8)

Monarch Park

Jamie Lane Coaching

Stancich Reserve

Tri 2 Win Triathlon Coaching

Linley Reserve

Primal Project

McFetridge Park

Northern Rovers FC

Parks & green spaces(4)

Monarch Park

Stancich Reserve

Linley Reserve

McFetridge Park

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.75	16.8	6.53	10.12
☀️ Feb	22.91	15.59	5.73	10.39
🍂 Mar	20.84	13.37	2.22	10.13
🍂 Apr	19.54	13.63	3.45	8.49
🍂 May	16.85	10.93	4.53	7.69
❄️ Jun	15.39	9.76	3.52	7.31
❄️ Jul	14.43	8.29	3.81	7.25
❄️ Aug	14.56	6.91	2.5	8.22
🌸 Sep	16.18	9.87	3.35	9.38
🌸 Oct	17.49	10.85	4.05	10.25
🌸 Nov	19.45	12.04	3.35	11.03
☀️ Dec	22.33	14.96	4.01	11.35

Living in Hillcrest

Is Hillcrest a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Hillcrest

Schools in zone for Hillcrest

Northcote Intermediate

Sunnybrae Normal School

Takapuna Normal Intermediate

Willow Park School

Northcote College

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Other nearby schools

Marlborough School

Onepoto School

Glenfield Intermediate

Glenfield Primary School

Wairau Valley Special School

Westlake Girls' High School

St Mary's School (Northcote)

Westlake Boys High School

Rosmini College

Northcote School (Auckland)

Carmel College

Summit Point School

Forrest Hill School

St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna)

Glenfield College

Windy Ridge School

Birkenhead School

Verran Primary School

Manuka Primary School

Milford School (Auckland)

Takapuna School

Birkdale North School

Target Road School

Birkdale Intermediate

Birkdale Primary School

Birkenhead College

Future School

Bayview School

Wairau Intermediate

Hauraki School

Chelsea School

Kauri Park School

Westminster Christian School

Beach Haven School

Sunnynook School

Campbells Bay School

Takapuna Grammar School

Wilson School

Belmont Intermediate

Bayswater School

Explore Hillcrest

🎯Things to do(8)

Monarch Park

Jamie Lane Coaching

Stancich Reserve

Tri 2 Win Triathlon Coaching

Linley Reserve

Primal Project

McFetridge Park

Northern Rovers FC

🌳Parks & green spaces(4)

Monarch Park

Stancich Reserve

Linley Reserve

McFetridge Park

🏥Healthcare(1)

Hillcrest Central Pharmacy

Eat & Drink in Hillcrest

🍽️Places to eat & drink(27)

Bushmans Grill

Pat's Garage

Mr. India

The Backyard

Things to do(8)

Parks & green spaces(4)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(27)

Tradies & services(52)