About this property
Alternate search: Unit 401, 8 Howard Street.
8 Howard Street, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 401, 8 Howard Street.
401/8 Howard Street is a unit. It is classified simply as a Unit in the property features.
Richmond is located about 3 km (approximately 2 miles) east of Melbourne's central business district, so the unit enjoys a short inner‑city commute.
A tram stop at Howard St/Church St is only about 0.1 km away, with additional stops at Balmain St/Church St (0.3 km) and Malcolm St/Chapel St (0.4 km). Richmond also has several railway stations, including Richmond station, providing easy access to metro train lines.
The property is close to the Richmond Trader’s Centre, a local shopping centre situated below an apartment block, and the larger Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, a modern complex serving the inner‑eastern suburbs.
Burnley Park, the largest park in Richmond, is nearby and offers open lawns and walking paths. Smaller reserves such as Citizens Park and Barkly Gardens are also within the suburb.
Richmond hosts a vibrant live‑music scene with venues like the Corner Hotel, Mountain View Hotel and the Spread Eagle Hotel. The historic Richmond Power Station and other heritage buildings add to the suburb’s cultural character.
According to the 2021 census, Richmond had a population of 28,587 people with a median age of 34. The suburb is culturally diverse, with a mix of Australian‑born residents and a notable proportion of people speaking Vietnamese, Greek and Mandarin at home.