Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blenheim Road vs Lane Cove West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Blenheim Road scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lane Cove West (1136) sits above Blenheim Road (1123).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lane Cove West edges out on average school ICSEA (1136 vs 1123).

Common questionsBlenheim Road vs Lane Cove West

Common questions

Does Blenheim Road or Lane Cove West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lane Cove West scores 1136 vs 1123 in Blenheim Road. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Blenheim Road or Lane Cove West?

Blenheim Road scores 48/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Blenheim Road
Metric
Lane Cove West

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
$408/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
Owner occupied
55.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
27,637
Population
3,146
34
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1123
Avg ICSEA
1136

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).