Searching for the dream home in Regents Park, NSW 2143? It's important to decide whether the suburb ticks all the boxes regarding your budget and lifestyle. The Homes.com.au suburb profile removes the guesswork by providing the Regents Park median property prices, market trends & demographics to allow you to make informed decisions about your next property move.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Regents Park, keep reading for a brief historical overview to find out more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Regents Park, a suburb in western Sydney, New South Wales, covers an area of 1.987 square kilometres and had a recorded population of 4,926 people (2016 census). It is neighboured by the suburbs of Auburn, Berala, Sefton, Lidcombe, Chullora, Potts Hill, and Birrong.
Regents Park is about 17 kilometres from Sydney and 22 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. It is within the local government areas of Cumberland Council, City of Canterbury-Bankstown.
Living in Regents Park Regents Park is one of the best suburbs to live in. It is a safe and quiet suburb that is close to schools, shops, and public transportation.
Regents Park Railway Station is one of the popular landmarks in Regents Park. It is on the Bankstown Line of the Sydney Trains. Princess Park is home to the Regents Park Saints Football Club.
History of Regents Park The suburb was named after Regent's Park, built by Peck and Mr Johnson in 1879. The property was named after Regent's Park in the northwest of London in the United Kingdom.
The area today known as Regents Park was part of the grant to Joseph Hyde Potts in 1880. A school, Potts Hill School, opened in 1899 but became Sefron Park School in 1907 when the area was named Sefron Park. In 1929, Sefron Park School was named Regent Park School.
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