Where is Sandringham?

Sandringham is a central Auckland isthmus suburb, around 5 km southwest of the Auckland CBD. It sits between Mount Albert (north), Mount Roskill (south), Balmoral (east) and Owairaka (west), with Sandringham Road running through the centre.

Why is Sandringham known for Indian food?

Sandringham Road has developed since the 1990s as Auckland's most concentrated South Asian food strip, with around 30 restaurants, sweet shops and grocery stores covering Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Nepalese cuisines. The community established services around the original Sikh Temple and grew the food strip from there.

Where is Eden Park in relation to Sandringham?

Eden Park sits at the northern edge of Sandringham, on Reimers Avenue. Despite the name, the stadium technically straddles the Kingsland and Sandringham boundaries. Match nights bring significant crowds along Sandringham Road for pre- and post-game food.

How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Sandringham?

By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Dominion Road or Sandringham Road. Bus 66 runs every 15 minutes from the central city through Sandringham. Kingsland train station is a short walk north of the suburb on the Western Line.

What is Paradise restaurant?

Paradise is one of the longest-running South Indian restaurants on Sandringham Road, operating since 1995. It's particularly known for its dosas, chaat and traditional South Indian breakfast dishes, and is widely cited as the dining anchor of the Sandringham food strip.

Which schools are in zone for Sandringham?

Children living in Sandringham are in zone for Balmoral School (Auckland), Edendale School (Auckland), Kōwhai Intermediate, Mt Albert Grammar School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Sandringham?

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.

Sandringham, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Est. Median Value: $1.51M
Median Weekly Rent: $505/wk
Safety Score: 71/100
Green Space: 6%
Current Weather: 10.3°C
Median Age: 34 yrs

Living in Sandringham

Sandringham is a central Auckland suburb between Mount Albert and Mount Roskill, around 5 km southwest of the CBD. Most Aucklanders know exactly one thing about Sandringham, and that thing is the food.

Sandringham Road through the village (between Edendale Road and Kingsland) is the most concentrated South Asian food strip in New Zealand. South Indian, North Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Nepalese: restaurants, sweet shops, grocers and takeaway counters running for several blocks. Paradise has been doing dosas since 1995 and people still queue. Satya, Indian Sweets and Spices, and a steady churn of newer arrivals keep the strip honest. Eating your way down Sandringham Road is a recognised Auckland day out, and probably should be a recognised cardio activity.

Beyond the food strip, the suburb is mostly residential: villa-and-bungalow streetscapes, family suburb energy, a settled mid-isthmus character. Murray Halberg Park does the local green space. Eden Park sits just north over the railway line, which makes Sandringham a rugby-test-night kind of place: traffic locked up by 6pm, restaurants packed by 8.

Bus 66 runs from the city through Sandringham Road every 15 minutes. Best transport advice in Auckland: get the 66.

Is Sandringham a good place to live?

Sandringham is home to roughly 11,517 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Sandringham scores 58 out of 100, with a safety score of 71/100 and 6% green space.

Schools: Sandringham has 94 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 $1.51M, and weekly rent typically sits around $505.

Lifestyle: Sandringham has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Sandringham 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

Safety71
Amenities100
Schools74
Housing Affordability25
Green space21
Community56
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.51M
Median Weekly Rent: $505/wk
Median HH Income: $107K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -4.8%
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 Sandringham?: Sandringham is a central Auckland isthmus suburb, around 5 km southwest of the Auckland CBD. It sits between Mount Albert (north), Mount Roskill (south), Balmoral (east) and Owairaka (west), with Sandringham Road running through the centre.
Why is Sandringham known for Indian food?: Sandringham Road has developed since the 1990s as Auckland's most concentrated South Asian food strip, with around 30 restaurants, sweet shops and grocery stores covering Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Nepalese cuisines. The community established services around the original Sikh Temple and grew the food strip from there.
Where is Eden Park in relation to Sandringham?: Eden Park sits at the northern edge of Sandringham, on Reimers Avenue. Despite the name, the stadium technically straddles the Kingsland and Sandringham boundaries. Match nights bring significant crowds along Sandringham Road for pre- and post-game food.
How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Sandringham?: By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via Dominion Road or Sandringham Road. Bus 66 runs every 15 minutes from the central city through Sandringham. Kingsland train station is a short walk north of the suburb on the Western Line.
What is Paradise restaurant?: Paradise is one of the longest-running South Indian restaurants on Sandringham Road, operating since 1995. It's particularly known for its dosas, chaat and traditional South Indian breakfast dishes, and is widely cited as the dining anchor of the Sandringham food strip.

Sandringham Weather

Current conditions: 10.3°C, few clouds

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.61	17.76	6.32	10.08
☀️ Feb	22.57	16.84	6.05	10.35
🍂 Mar	20.69	14.66	2.78	10.13
🍂 Apr	19.55	14.69	3.62	8.63
🍂 May	16.88	12.06	4.11	7.62
❄️ Jun	15.49	10.81	3.47	7.25
❄️ Jul	14.39	9.24	3.5	7.33
❄️ Aug	14.41	8.03	2.32	8.13
🌸 Sep	16.01	10.88	3.1	9.39
🌸 Oct	17.2	11.9	3.51	10.26
🌸 Nov	19.2	13.08	3.57	10.99
☀️ Dec	21.95	16.04	3.73	11.41

Living in Sandringham

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Sandringham

Schools in zone for Sandringham

Balmoral School (Auckland)

Edendale School (Auckland)

Kōwhai Intermediate

Mt Albert Grammar School

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Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)

Balmoral S D A School

TKKM o Nga Maungarongo

Mt Albert School

Marist College

Marist School (Mt Albert)

Maungawhau School

Wesley Primary School

Central Auckland Specialist School

Mt Eden Normal School

Wesley Intermediate

Owairaka District School

St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)

Eden Campus

Dominion Road School

Gladstone School (Auckland)

Twin Oaks Classical School

Christ the King Catholic School (Owairaka)

Ficino School

Elim Christian College Mt Albert

Auckland Normal Intermediate

Grey Lynn School

St Therese School (Three Kings)

Mt Roskill Intermediate

Pasadena Intermediate

Newton Central School

Kohia Terrace School

Mt Roskill Primary School

Mt Roskill Grammar

Epsom Normal School

New Windsor School

St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier)

Three Kings School

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea

Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)

Westmere School (Auckland)

Northern Health School

May Road School

Richmond Road School

Auckland Grammar School

Waterview School

Totara Point School

St Paul's College (Ponsonby)

Sisters United Academy

Auckland Girls' Grammar School

St Peter's College (Epsom)

St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)

Avondale Primary School (Auckland)

Marcellin College

Epsom Girls Grammar School

Marshall Laing School

Newmarket School

Diocesan School For Girls

Avondale Intermediate

Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)

The BUSY School NZ

Dilworth School

Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki

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Avondale College

Jireh Christian School

Freemans Bay School

Glenavon School

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