North Parramatta, NSW 2151

I recently bought an apartment in North Parramatta, adjacent to a housing commission block on Fennell Street (recently found out), and unfortunately the experience has brought nothing but stress and heartbreak to me and my family.

Looking back, I really wish I had done more research and paid closer attention to some of the reviews from people who had actually lived in the area. I inspected and visited the property during the day and, at the time, everything seemed relatively normal. What I didn’t realise was how different the environment could feel at night.

From my own experience living there, there has been a noticeable police presence, frequent disturbances, shouting and hostile behaviour that can be heard from surrounding properties, as well as behaviour in the street that I personally found extremely confronting and unpleasant. It is completely different from the impression I had when I was only visiting during daytime inspections.

North Parramatta definitely has some beautiful, green and peaceful streets, and I can understand why people enjoy living in those pockets. Unfortunately, my experience in this particular part of Fennell Street has been very different.

If you’re considering purchasing an apartment in North Parramatta, especially around the larger unit complexes, please do far more due diligence than I did. Visit the street repeatedly at different times of the day and night, speak to neighbours, read local reviews, research the surrounding properties and pay for a thorough building and strata inspection before committing.

I wish I had done all of that before buying. I’m now seriously considering moving because the reality of living here has been so different from what I thought I was purchasing.

Rented a flat here on Fennell Street. The area was sold to me as a quaint, family friendly area but my experience here was the complete opposite, scarred by unruly neighbours. A lot of the building units around here are housing and not a lot can be done with that. You will notice police presence at night and when you call police, you notice that they are familiar with the area. Be critical when it comes to reading reviews here and best to see the place yourself. Best of luck!

Beautiful suburb with more parkland than most areas in Sydney. Nestled between the Parramatta CBD and Parramatta Lake, it offers great balance between city and suburban living with lots of amenity and outdoor activities. With rapid development in Parramatta and Parramatta North, residents are going to enjoy more amenity. There are lots of apartments, townhouses and beautiful heritage homes. The new metro west will also offer excellent public transport options for residents. For those who drive, there are lots of arterial roads around the suburb. North Parramatta is one of the most underrated suburbs in Sydney.

I live in North Parramatta and for me it is the best suburb for family apartments as lots of them are pretty big (3 bedrooms - best streets are in the Brickfield, Gladstone, Isabella and Buller area). We bought here in 2014 and have 3 children who love to go to the local parks and play with all the other children. Parents and neighbours are super friendly and will help if you ever need anything. The area is so safe and I can definitely say that I have never seen any crime or heard of any trouble in the time I have lived here.
If your looking to buy do it soon as thoughts are that the suburb prices are likely to rise quickly with the new light rail and all the new restaurants nearby, it's also so close to Parramatta shops, Westmead Hospital, Bankwest stadium and Western Sydney University if you need them. Also, the schools are great if you have children, great community spirit that you don't always find in other areas.
If you don't already live in the area be sure to visit just to explore the nice parks, cafe's and Parramatta Lake, you will certainly love it!!

If you're young and want a place that's really convenient - this would be it. I reckon that you could be close to pretty much whatever you need, and that means even the sports clubs and recreational facilities for when y you're not off commuting to work. Take a look around the area and I think that you'll find a number of restaurants in the vicinity that you would find yourself easily coming back to again later on too.

Great suburb. Lovely little homes. Plenty of history. Close to the river and the lake. Near to all of Church St and the restaurants. Lots of transport and schools. Main roads are all nearby depending on whether you are going north, east, west.
Lovely people.

North Parramatta feels like home!

Lived in Nth Parra for a couple of years and really enjoyed it.

A quiet and peaceful place right for a real family. Great outlook, Parramatta cbd at your footstep and alot of great parks.

North Parramatta has some lovely streets where the people are friendly and its green and clean. Unfortunetly I did not live in one of those places! I lived along Albert Street in the unit complexes and atleast once a month we had police calls to our block, loud parties from neighbouring blocks and the street was messy and had garbaged dumped.

If you are purchasing in North Parramatta it would pay to do your research so you end up in one of the lovely areas.

North parramatta is unbelievable with all its parks and sports clubs, its got tennis ,baseball,cricket,rugby ,netball,leaugue,soccer and hockey feilds.My children are blessed.

Nth Parramatta is central to everything. You want great quality restaurants, they're around the corner. You want quality schools, they're up the road. You want great shopping, they're 2 mins away. There is never a shortage of things to do or see. The people are great, the atmosphere is quiet and everyone says goodmorning to each other. What fascinates me is the ambundance of heritage houses and buildings around the area. I have to add that people is Nth Parramatta are always helpful unlike Oatlands. I lived there for nearly 1 year and I hated it. The people are so stuck up and keep to them selves. Moving to Nth Parramatta was the best decision I made.

It is a small town that is family orientated. The neighbours are friendly, helpful and trustworthy. There are plenty of parks that are great for the young family or just walking your dog. We moved from Nth Sydney 2years ago and bought a house in Nth Parramatta. The reason why we bought in this area is for a number of things but mainly we were drawn to the lifestyle. We were lucky we bought then, because people have caught on and property prices are sky-rockerting.

Great suburb to bring up your family,s many parks and friendly people.Lived in north parra for 6 years and would not live anywhere else.

quite area with convenience around the corner...

I bought a unit in Brickfield St north 2 years ago and have resided here since handover. As an account executive I find this location very convenient to get in and around Sydney given the variety of road options. I'm also into recreational activities and North Parramatta has such a great variety to ovals to go for a run or do some exercise considering its right next to Sydney's second CBD. Now that finally Coles have opened a new store in the new Estrada building (cnr Victoria and Church) we finally have a more 1st world standard supermarket without having to battle for a parking spot in Westfield. I have noticed the people who live in the area are a variety of young professional couples to younger families from a wide variety of nationalities rather than just one type of race. There is a small bad element of youngsters who I believe are violent (thanks to drugs/alcohol) who roam the area and hang around the park between Isabella and Gladstone st. I even go approached by them when I returned late last night from the city - but they simply asked for some smokes which I couldn't help them with. But this is not exclusive to N. Parra as I've experienced similar activity in the east and innerwest within properties Ive have rented in the past.
I think North Parramatta is positioned well for future capital growth which is very much evidenced by the explosion of development in and around the area, both in terms of free standing residential and low/high rise development.

Located very closely to all types of schools, close to main eat street in Parramatta.

Lake Parramatta is great for kids, and keen bushwalkers. Lots of young families settling in.

It's great that you miss the peak traffic as North Parramatta (Pennant Hills Road) is the last exit before the afternoon peak time.

my unit was broke in for twice! espetially at night the police is everywhere... not a good and safe place to live. please be aware.

North Parramatta is a quiet suburb that is a quick five minutes' drive from Parramatta CBD. Buses are the main form of public transport for this suburb. The streets are clean and neatly lined with trees. The suburb of North Parramatta is a good mix of houses, townhouses and low-density residential units. Companies such as CGU and AON have office blocks on the Church Street side of North Parramatta.

There are several amenities around North Parramatta. These include parks, sporting fields, schools, tennis courts, fast food outlets and shops. It is a very nice suburb for families with kids. The only drawback of this suburb will be the fact that you will have to walk at least twenty minutes before you can get to Parramatta train station as buses around here are not that reliable.