About this property
Alternate search: Unit 11, 56 Derby Street.
56 Derby Street, Kensington VIC 3031, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 11, 56 Derby Street.
The property at 11/56 Derby Street is a unit. It sits on a sizable parcel of land measuring 14,237 m².
Kensington station is about 0.4 km away, South Kensington station is roughly 0.3 km away, and Macaulay station is within 0.8 km. Tram route 57 runs along Racecourse Road nearby, and bus routes 402 and 404 serve the area.
J.J. Holland Park is just 0.2‑0.3 km from the unit, offering green space and leisure facilities. Additional nearby open spaces include Bayswater Road Park (0.6 km) and the newer park near Eastwood Street and Rankins Road.
The historic Kensington Theatre is only 0.1 km away, providing easy access to cinema and performance events.
Key arterial roads include Smithfield Road (Princes Highway) to the north, Racecourse Road forming the northern boundary, and Macaulay Road which links Kensington directly to Melbourne’s CBD.
Kensington is known for its village ambience, cafés, and a mix of Victorian terraces, cottages, warehouse apartments and newer developments. The suburb is hilly in parts, features tree‑lined streets, and is located about 4 km north‑west of Melbourne’s Central Business District.
According to the 2021 census, Kensington had a median age of 35, a median weekly household income of $2,216, and a diverse community with many residents speaking languages such as Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Spanish and Somali.