The five streets we’d be targeting in Yarraville and Seddon, and why

If we were buying in Yarraville or Seddon for a client today, these are the five streets we’d target first: O’Farrell Street, Tongue Street, Gamon Street, Mackay Street and Severn Street. Four of them sit in the pocket on the city side of Williamstown Road, between Seddon Village and Yarraville Village, and the fifth, Severn Street, sits just across it. The pocket is sought after for good reason: you can walk to both villages, to parks, schools and two train stations, and the streets have a real community feel. Each street suits a different buyer, and a great street can still hold the wrong house, so treat this list as a starting point and test the actual property.

What makes this pocket worth targeting is its mix. First-home buyers, young families and downsizers all want to live here, and the streets give each of them a way in, from a two-bedroom period cottage to a five-bedroom family home. Most of the homes are heritage terraces and period weatherboards that can’t be built again, and the best of them sell quickly: most homes in these five streets sold at auction or before it, typically within about three to four weeks.

This is our buyer’s-agent view, not a ranking or a price forecast. Availability, prices and planning controls change, so check each address against current evidence before you commit.

We weighed every street against the questions we ask for clients: Can you walk to a village, a train, a park and a school? Is the street quiet, or does it carry traffic? Are the homes period homes with character that can’t be replicated? Is there enough land for a garden, or room to extend? How wide is the gap between the cheapest and the dearest home in the street? And who is it really for: first-home buyers, families or downsizers?

*Approximate and rounded, based on recorded sales in these streets from February 2024 to October 2026 and our own market knowledge. They show the spread in each street, not a valuation. Prices change, so check current sales before you bid.

O’Farrell Street sits in the heart of the pocket, within walking distance of both Seddon Village and Yarraville Village. It’s mostly single-fronted terraces, with some semi-detached homes, and many keep their heritage facades and period details: pressed-tin ceilings, fireplaces, stained glass and high ceilings. The cafes and shops of both villages are a short walk away, yet the street itself is quiet and residential, and most homes have a manageable garden.

Price range: every one of the ten sales here since early 2024 was a house. Six of them were two-bedroom homes, which sold for about $1m, for a period home in need of restoration, up to about $1.27m for a renovated one, and most landed between $1.2m and $1.27m. Larger homes sit well above that: a five-bedroom home on about 440 square metres sold for about $2.1m, and a fully reworked four-bedroom Edwardian reached about $2.5m in November 2025. Sales have kept coming through 2026, with two homes selling in October 2026 for about $1.27m and $1.3m.

Why we’d target it: it’s a great mix of charm and convenience. A first-home buyer can get into a character home in one of Yarraville’s most sought-after streets, a family can step up to one of its bigger homes, and a downsizer can keep a garden and a community feel without the upkeep of a large block.

What could make you reject a home here: blocks are small, often around 230 square metres, and most of the two-bedroom homes have no off-street parking. If you’ll need a third bedroom or a car space soon, check whether the home can be extended, and how the heritage controls affect what you can change.

Tongue Street, on the Yarraville side of the pocket, is one of the area’s most tightly held and picturesque streets. You’ll find heritage terraces, double-fronted homes with deep verandas and a few substantial family homes, set along a peaceful, leafy streetscape. It’s close to parks and schools, with Yarraville Station and both villages within an easy walk.

Price range: houses here have sold from about $1m for a renovated two-bedroom terrace to about $2.9m for a five-bedroom home, the highest sale across all five streets. The big homes are what set Tongue Street apart: a five-bedroom period home on about 660 square metres sold for about $2.6m, and a four-bedroom home on about 520 square metres for about $1.95m. Most recently, a single-fronted three-bedroom home on an unusually deep block of about 316 square metres sold for about $1.07m in October 2026. A handful of apartments and units have also sold, from about $345,000 to about $630,000, and townhouses from about $920,000 to about $1.05m.

Why we’d target it: for families and downsizers who want a larger home with period features, Tongue Street offers space and land that are hard to find this close to both villages. The peaceful, leafy feel of the street adds to it.

What could make you reject a home here: the large family homes rarely come up, and when one does, expect strong competition. Homes here also took a little longer to sell than in the other streets, so a well-prepared buyer can sometimes negotiate, but don’t count on it for the best homes.

Gamon Street runs from Seddon, past Seddon Station and Seddon Village, into Yarraville. Along its length you’ll find weatherboard cottages, early 20th-century workers’ terraces, grand Edwardian and Victorian family homes, and some modern townhouses and apartments. It’s a street that has been steadily improving, and it has a real community feel.

Price range: Gamon Street had by far the most sales of the five, and the widest spread. Apartments have sold for about $485,000 to $730,000, and townhouses and homes on shared blocks for about $790,000 to $1.1m. Two-bedroom period cottages have sold for about $925,000 to about $1m, the most affordable way into a house across the five streets. At the top, an Edwardian family home near Seddon Village sold for about $2.1m, on the market for the first time in 37 years, and a renovated double-fronted Victorian with a pool sold for about $2.2m. In October 2026, two three-bedroom homes sold at auction for about $1.44m and $1.46m.

Why we’d target it: for first-home buyers, Gamon Street offers a foothold in this pocket at prices the quieter streets don’t. A cottage or apartment here puts both villages and the train at your door, and the street’s better homes help underpin its value.

What could make you reject a home here: Gamon Street carries some traffic, so where a home sits along it matters. With several apartment buildings on the street, check how many similar apartments are for sale before you bid. Some properties near Seddon Village are in a mixed-use zone, so check what could be built next door on the Planning Property Report.

Mackay Street sits on the Seddon side of the pocket, a short walk from Seddon Village’s shops, cafes and restaurants and from Seddon Station. Single and double-fronted period homes dominate, and many are beautifully preserved or restored, often behind a picket fence and a leafy front garden. It’s a quieter street, with the buzz of the village only a few minutes away.

Price range: Mackay Street had the fewest sales of the five, just five since early 2024, which shows how tightly held it is. All were houses. A three-bedroom heritage home needing renovation sold for about $980,000 in April 2026, and an original California bungalow on a corner block of about 370 square metres sold for about $1.42m. The three renovated four-bedroom family homes sold for about $1.83m to $1.96m, the most recent in August 2026. Four of the five sold at auction, most in under four weeks.

Why we’d target it: for buyers who love urban convenience but want a quieter street, Mackay Street puts Seddon Village on your doorstep with period homes that still have their original details. A home that needs work here can be a smart way into a street where renovated family homes are selling near $2m.

What could make you reject a home here: homes rarely come up, so you may wait. When a renovator’s home does appear, budget carefully: many of these homes are over a century old, so get a thorough building inspection, and check the heritage overlay before planning an extension.

Severn Street sits on the other side of Williamstown Road, near Cruickshank Park and the Stony Creek trail, with Yarraville Square’s Coles a short walk away. Blocks are generally larger, mostly around 450 square metres and some much bigger, and the homes are a mix of classic double-fronted weatherboards, California bungalows, solid brick homes, and some modern renovations and new builds.

Price range: with 19 house sales, Severn Street gives the clearest picture of value of the five. Three-bedroom homes have sold for about $975,000 to $1.31m, mostly around $1.2m, and four-bedroom homes for about $1.23m to $1.97m. The top sale was a four-bedroom California bungalow on about 785 square metres, owned by only its second family in 97 years. A vacant block also sold for about $720,000. Most recently, a solid brick three-bedroom home on about 450 square metres sold for about $1.17m in September 2026, and a four-bedroom home for about $1.23m in October 2026.

Why we’d target it: Severn Street gives you more house and land for your money. The same $1.2m to $1.3m that buys a two-bedroom terrace on about 230 square metres on the village side of Williamstown Road has bought a three or four-bedroom home on about 450 square metres here. You’re still close to both villages, with more privacy, a bigger garden, and room to extend or rebuild.

What could make you reject a home here: the walk to Yarraville Village is longer, at roughly 10 to 15 minutes, and the street has less of the heritage character of the village side. Some homes here are sold as knock-down or development sites, so check what your neighbours could build on the Planning Property Report.

A street list is a shortcut, not a decision. Before you bid, test the real address: the walk to the train on your actual work days, the traffic on Williamstown Road at peak hour, parking, the school zone, the heritage and planning overlays, and the condition of a home that may be well over a century old.

In streets like these, many of the best homes change hands quickly, and some quietly. A buyer’s advocate who watches them closely can help you hear about a home before it reaches the open market.

What are the best streets in Yarraville and Seddon?

It depends on your brief. We’d start with O’Farrell Street for character homes between both villages, Tongue Street for larger period family homes, Gamon Street for a more affordable foothold, Mackay Street for preserved period homes near Seddon Village, and Severn Street for bigger blocks and more space for your money.

Can I buy in a good Yarraville street on a tighter budget?

Often, yes. Gamon Street has apartments from under $500,000 and two-bedroom period cottages from under $1m, and a home that needs work on a street like Mackay Street or O’Farrell Street can get you into a street where renovated homes sell for far more.

Is Yarraville good for families?

Many families choose it for the parks, the village life and having trains, shops and cafes within walking distance. Check the school zone for the exact address on Find my School before you buy.

Where do you get more land for your money in Yarraville?

Across Williamstown Road from the village pocket, streets like Severn Street have larger blocks, often around 450 square metres, and recent sales show you can get a bigger home and garden for a similar price to a smaller terrace closer to the villages.

Can you get me into one of these streets?

We can’t promise a property will be available, but a buyer’s advocate can watch these streets, hear about homes before they reach the open market, and help you act quickly when one does.

• BuyerX — Kelly Eyes
• BuyerX — Buyer’s advocate in Yarraville
• Find my School, Victorian Department of Education
• Victorian Planning Property Report

Street picks reflect BuyerX’s opinion at the time of writing. Availability, prices, school eligibility and planning controls must be verified against current official sources and professional advice.