City of Ryde
North Ryde
A residential and light-industrial Ryde suburb sitting between Macquarie Park and the Lane Cove Tunnel, with the North Ryde Sydney Metro M1 station and the Riverside Corporate Park as the social anchors. Mostly post-war brick homes and apartment redevelopment around the station. Suits families, professionals and investors wanting M1 Metro access and Macquarie Park proximity.
- To CBD
- ~17 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Metro M1
North Ryde station (opened 2019), 3–8 min walk. From North Ryde: Macquarie Park 1 min, Chatswood 5 min, Martin Place 14 min.
- Buses
Routes 287, 290 along Wicks Road and Coxs Road. Macquarie Park 4 min, Chatswood 14 min, Top Ryde 6 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Lane Cove Tunnel via Lane Cove Road; M2 Hills Motorway via Epping Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 18 min, North Sydney 14 min, Chatswood 8 min, Parramatta 14 min, Sydney Olympic Park 14 min, Norwest 18 min.
Local life
What's in North Ryde
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBlamey Park
A popular park in North Ryde (4.6★ · 26 reviews). 8 Blamey Street, North Ryde
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parkMorshead Park
A popular park in North Ryde (4.2★ · 6 reviews). 46A Morshead Street, North Ryde
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cafeThe Dining & Co North Ryde
A popular cafe in North Ryde (4.5★ · 1310 reviews). 11 Avon Road, North Ryde
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cafeLeaf Cafe & Co North Ryde
A popular cafe in North Ryde (4.2★ · 331 reviews). Shop 6/5 Halifax Street, Macquarie Park
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restaurantRotisserie House
A popular restaurant in North Ryde (4.1★ · 488 reviews). 16 Blenheim Road, North Ryde
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restaurantIvory Thai North Ryde
A popular restaurant in North Ryde (3.9★ · 360 reviews). 4/144-148 Coxs Road, North Ryde
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restaurantLuigi's Pizza Bar
A popular restaurant in North Ryde (4.4★ · 306 reviews). 9/22 Blenheim Road, North Ryde
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venueThe Governor Hotel
A popular venue in North Ryde (4.3★ · 3085 reviews). 9 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park
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landmarkNSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education
A popular landmark in North Ryde (4.2★ · 15 reviews). 154 Coxs Road, North Ryde
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shopCoxs Road Mall Shopping Centre
A popular shop in North Ryde (4★ · 624 reviews). 202/215 Coxs Road, North Ryde
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shopLachlan's Square Village
A popular shop in North Ryde (4.3★ · 197 reviews). 17 Halifax Street, Macquarie Park
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: North Ryde Public; secondary: Marsden High School.
Primary
- North Ryde Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Holy Cross CollegeCatholic
Catholic boys' school in nearby Ryde
- Marsden High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Sydney Metro M1; 14 min to Martin Place
- Lane Cove Tunnel for west and east commutes
- Macquarie Park business precinct in suburb
- Mix of houses and modern apartments
Watch outs
- Light-industrial pockets on Wicks Road
- Apartment density rising around station
- Lane Cove Road and Epping Road traffic
- Limited cafe culture
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