Carlo D'Andrea

Seddon is a sweet little spot in Melbourne’s inner west, where almost everything can be accomplished on foot – and for when you need to reach somewhere further away, there’s public transport! In fact, walkscore.com gives Seddon a ‘walk score’ of 80%.

It’s only a ten-minute trip to the CBD but there’s a small-town vibe to the leafy streets, the period housing such as Victorian and Edwardian weatherboards and the old-school shopping strip on Victoria Street, which is appropriately named Seddon Village with a vast mix of cafes, restaurants and shops to wander through - It doesn’t have too many chain stores or large generic stores so it’s mostly run by people who work in their own businesses, so that sets the tone for a caring environment.

For beautiful European flavours you must head to Copper Pot, for Middle Eastern flavours head to Advieh (which is a local favourite - everything at this café feels lush and wholesome) and for Neapolitan pizza the way it should be, you must head to Mozzarella Bar.

Median property prices over the last year are around $1,115,000 for houses to $589,999 for units - with houses renting out for $550 PW with an annual rental yield of 2.6% and units rent for $390 PW with a rental yield of 3.4%.
Based on five years of sales, Seddon has seen a compound growth rate of 5.1% for houses and 0.8% for units.

Its relatively quiet because it isn’t as heavily developed as its neighbours, Footscray and Yarraville but if you like the buzz, residents can walk to an average of three restaurants, bars or coffee shops in just 15 minutes.