Last updated October 2026
Grey Lynn is one of inner-west Auckland’s most distinctive residential suburbs — densely-packed restored Victorian and Edwardian villas, the well-loved Grey Lynn Park, the long-running Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market, and a vibe that combines heritage residential with creative inner-city character.
Grey Lynn also takes in the local area known as Arch Hill.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 11,750, down 6% since 2018
- Land area
- 3.04 km²
- Location
- 2.5 km south-west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Ponsonby, Western Springs, Westmere, Kingsland, Freemans Bay, Auckland Central, Eden Terrace, Morningside
- Ward or local board
- Waitematā Local Board
- Main shopping
- Williamson Avenue strip, with Ponsonby Road a short walk away
- Nearby landmarks
- Grey Lynn Park, Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market, Western Springs Park
Who Lives in Grey Lynn
About 11,750 residents in 4,460 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Grey Lynn
Five schools sit inside the Grey Lynn boundary. Most have an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
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Also zoned for Grey Lynn
Show all 6 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Grey Lynn
Auckland Council sets collection days street by street. Look up your address to get your day and which bins go out.
Find your bin day and what goes in each binStreets in Grey Lynn
98 streets are in Grey Lynn. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 98 streets in Grey Lynn
- A
- Abbey Street
- Allen Lane
- Allen Road
- Ariki Street
- Arnold Street
- Auckland-Kumeu Motorway
- B
- Baildon Road
- Barrington Road
- Beaconsfield Street
- Bond Street
- Brisbane Street
- Browning Street
- Bullock Track
- Burgoyne Street
- Burns Street
- C
- Castle Street
- Chamberlain Street
- Chapman Street
- Clifford Road
- Cockburn Street
- Coleridge Street
- Commercial Road
- Cooper Street
- Crummer Road
- D
- Dean Street
- Dickens Street
- Dryden Street
- E
- Edwards Road
- Elgin Street
- F
- Farrar Street
- Firth Road
- Fisherton Street
- Fitzroy Street
- Francis Street
- G
- Gilbert Avenue
- Great North Road
- Grosvenor Street
- H
- Hadlow Terrace
- Hakanoa Street
- Harcourt Street
- Herringson Avenue
- Home Street
- Hope Street
- I
- Ivanhoe Road
- J
- Jessel Street
- Julian Street
- K
- Keppell Street
- King Street
- Kirk Street
- L
- Leighton Street
- M
- MacKelvie Street
- Maidstone Street
- Maxwell Avenue
- Millais Street
- Monmouth Street
- Murdoch Road
- N
- Newton Road
- Niger Street
- Nixon Street
- Northland Street
- O
- Old Mill Road
- P
- Partridge Street
- Pollen Street
- Ponsonby Road
- Potatau Street
- Prime Road
- Putiki Street
- R
- Richmond Road
- Rona Avenue
- Rose Road
- S
- Sackville Street
- Scanlan Street
- Schofield Street
- Seddon Street
- Sefton Avenue
- Selbourne Street
- Sherwood Avenue
- Shirley Road
- Stanmore Road
- State Highway 1
- State Highway 16
- Surrey Crescent
- Sussex Street
- T
- Tay Street
- Tuarangi Road
- Turakina Street
- Tutanekai Street
- V
- Vinegar Lane
- W
- Waima Street
- Wallingford Street
- Warnock Street
- Wellpark Avenue
- Westmoreland Street East
- Westmoreland Street West
- Wexford Road
- Williamson Avenue
- Wilton Street
- Winchester Street
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
About the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 363 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Grey Lynn
51 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Handy Facilities
Weather and Rent at a Glance
Weather is city-wide; rent is for this suburb.
In Grey Lynn
Places and businesses inside the official Grey Lynn boundary.
Places
Businesses
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About Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn sits inner-west — densely-packed residential streets dominated by restored Victorian and Edwardian v...
Grey Lynn sits inner-west — densely-packed residential streets dominated by restored Victorian and Edwardian villas, with the suburb’s growth into a desirable inner-city neighbourhood having driven significant villa restoration from the 1980s onwards.
Today Grey Lynn is among Auckland’s more expensive central suburbs while retaining strong community character. The streets between Williamson Avenue, Great North Road and Ponsonby Road carry most of the heritage housing.
Grey Lynn Park and the Farmers’ Market
Grey Lynn Park at the heart of the suburb is one of central Auckland’s most-used neighbourhood parks — flat gr...
Grey Lynn Park at the heart of the suburb is one of central Auckland’s most-used neighbourhood parks — flat grass picnic areas, playgrounds, sports fields, and the cricket pavilion.
The Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Sunday morning at the Grey Lynn Community Centre adjacent to the park — a long-established market with a strong organic, artisan-food focus that attracts visitors from across central Auckland. The park-and-market combination is a Sunday-morning ritual for many local residents.
Heritage Architecture and Streetscape
Grey Lynn carries one of Auckland’s highest densities of restored Victorian and Edwardian villas — verandahed...
Grey Lynn carries one of Auckland’s highest densities of restored Victorian and Edwardian villas — verandahed timber houses on small sections, originally built for the inner-west working class. The architectural heritage and the small lot sizes give the streetscape a distinctive walkable character. Grey Lynn has been subject to heritage and character controls protecting the villa stock from substantial alteration.
Near Grey Lynn
Just outside Grey Lynn, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
Where to Learn More
Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market — official market website with vendor information.
Auckland Council — Grey Lynn Park — park information.
Waitematā Local Board — local government area.
Heritage New Zealand — register of heritage places including Grey Lynn villas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Grey Lynn?
About 11,750 people lived in Grey Lynn at the 2023 Census, down 6% since 2018. See Who Lives in Grey Lynn
What school zones cover Grey Lynn?
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea's zone covers all of Grey Lynn. Grey Lynn School, Richmond Road School, Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School, Westmere School (Auckland) and 4 more have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Grey Lynn
Which buses serve Grey Lynn?
INN and route 18, about every 10 min; route 20, about every 15 min; routes 105 and 11T, about every 20 min. There are 51 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Grey Lynn
Is Grey Lynn in a flood zone?
About 9% of the land in Grey Lynn is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
Are dogs allowed in Grey Lynn?
Grey Lynn Park: off leash in the two triangular areas between Baildon and Dryden Streets and north of the path between Dryden and Arnold Streets; on leash elsewhere. See every dog park and walk in Auckland.
What suburbs border Grey Lynn?
When is the Grey Lynn Farmers' Market?
Every Sunday morning at the Grey Lynn Community Centre next to Grey Lynn Park.
What's the character?
Heritage residential with restored Victorian and Edwardian villas; strong community and creative inner-city feel.
What's nearby?
Ponsonby Road (5-min walk), Williamson Avenue strip, Western Springs Park.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Grey Lynn is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 8
- Official Suburb Facts: Boundary, area and neighbours: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census usually resident population, CC BY 4.0, summed from the statistical areas inside the boundary.
- Who Lives in Grey Lynn: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Grey Lynn boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Grey Lynn: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Grey Lynn: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: NZ Police victimisation data, CC BY 4.0, September 2025 to August 2026 (crimes inside homes are only published for burglary); Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Buses from Grey Lynn: Auckland Transport timetable data.
- Handy Facilities: Auckland Council park assets (public toilets); NZTA EVRoam charging sites.
- Weather and Rent at a Glance: NIWA climate averages 1991-2020 (via Figure.NZ); Tenancy Services rental bond data (new bonds in the suburb’s Stats NZ areas), July 2025 to June 2026, CC BY 3.0 NZ.