Living in Point England: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,666 live property titles in Point England, Auckland are almost all freehold (82%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 89 (5.3%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
Point England cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 89
- Share of live titles
- 5.3%
- Live titles in total
- 1,666
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 135 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 479 of 644
Point England at a glance
Where Point England differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 98% of NZ suburbs); median age (lower than 94% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Point England is listed under Auckland.
- 1,666 live titles are recorded here, including 89 cross-lease titles (5.3%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 5.3% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 12.8% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Point England
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,359 | 81.6% |
| Cross lease | 89 | 5.3% |
| Unit title | 213 | 12.8% |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other record types | 5 | 0.3% |
| Total | 1,666 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Point England compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Point England is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Point England is well below the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Point England are set up
Carports appear in more leases (41% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (3% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
More leases include a garage (43% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Point England | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 37 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 75.7% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 10.8% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 844 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 406 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 43.2% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 40.5% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 2.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 37.8% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 27 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Point England
Unit titles are 13% of Point England's titles, slightly below Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 3 developments, each run by a body corporate; 2 have 50 or more units.
New titles in Point England since 2020
650 of Point England's current titles (39%) were first issued since 2020, well above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the highest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
33% are unit titles, in 3 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 434 | 296 |
| Unit title | 213 | 132 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Point England
The typical building in Point England stands on ground sloping 1.5° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Nearly all of its 1,869 measured buildings (94%) stand on ground under 5°.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Point England
10% of Point England's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 32% within 500 m and 94% within 1 km. The typical title is 670 m away.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Point England: 2023 Census
Point England's titles fall in 4 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 99% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More households have no car in Point England South than across Auckland: 13.1% against 6.8%.
Fewer households own their home in Point England South than across Auckland: 35.5% against 59.5%.
Fewer residents are 65 or over in Point England South than across Auckland: 8.6% against 13.3%.
| Measure | Point England South 57% of titles | Point England North 42% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,151 | 2,652 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −1.6% | −3.1% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +9.8% | +13.0% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 31 | 31.2 | 35.9 |
| Households | 660 | 777 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 35.5% | 15.1% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 64.1% | 84.9% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $99,300 | $53,000 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $278 | $148 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.8% | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 23.6% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 26.1% | 24.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 43.5% | 38.9% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 8.6% | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 36.9% | 39.1% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 14.0% | 14.5% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 46.3% | 40.3% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 26.2% | 17.5% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 23.0% | 15.9% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 50.4% | 38.8% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 41.7% | 32.3% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $34,700 | $25,100 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 14.3% | 11.1% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 71.4% | 72.0% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 10.7% | 11.7% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 19.3% | 26.9% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 13.1% | 26.1% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 22.5% | 24.2% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 37.1% | 35.2% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 27.1% | 23.6% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 35.3% | 40.1% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 60.9% | 56.0% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 64.5% | 79.9% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 31.2% | 35.7% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 27.7% | 32.9% | 17.4% |
Rents around Point England
New tenancies in Point England in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $565 a week (up 3.7% on a year earlier). That is slightly below the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and close to the national median ($600); in the lowest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Point England 99% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $565 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $190–$640 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +3.7% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 63 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Point England
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Point England, among them Pt England School (Full Primary) and Ruapotaka School (Full Primary).
- Pt England School (Full Primary)
- Ruapotaka School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Pt England School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Tamaki College (0.9 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Auckland City Hospital (8.7 km)
School enrolment zones in Point England: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Point England's titles: Baradene College and Tamaki College.
- Ruapotaka School (primary, Years 1–8): about 75% of titles
- Pt England School (primary, Years 1–8): about 65% of titles
- Baradene College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Tamaki College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Point England
100% of Point England's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
81% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well above the council (54%); in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
20% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 135 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Point England
OpenStreetMap maps 5 places of worship inside Point England (4 Christian, 1 Muslim).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: unnamed, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir, 8.7 km away
- Buddhist: Auckland Theravada Buddhist Vihāra, 2.8 km away
- Muslim: Glen Innes Islamic Centre, under 1 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, 6.2 km away
- Jewish: Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue, 7.8 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Auckland with many cross-leases
- Papatoetoe: 3,998 cross-lease titles (25.8%)
- Remuera: 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%)
- Mount Roskill: 2,891 cross-lease titles (28.3%)
- Mount Wellington: 2,700 cross-lease titles (24.1%)
- Glenfield: 2,347 cross-lease titles (36.6%)
- Epsom: 2,335 cross-lease titles (29.8%)
- New Lynn: 2,016 cross-lease titles (24.4%)
- Mount Eden: 2,005 cross-lease titles (20.7%)
Suburbs like Point England
The closest match on the measures on this site is Manurewa East in Auckland, nearest on schools, distance to a hospital, median age. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manurewa East | Auckland | 14.8% | $660 | 31.2 | schools, distance to a hospital, median age |
| Glen Innes | Auckland | 4.7% | $720 | 31.9 | older residents, born overseas, distance to the coast |
| Māngere Bridge | Auckland | 12.9% | $650 | 32.1 | working from home, distance to the coast, elevation |
| Te Atatū Peninsula | Auckland | 10.9% | $600 | 33.9 | older residents, distance to the coast, slope |
| Rānui, Auckland | Auckland | 10.3% | $600 | 31.4 | land per flat, distance to the coast, median age |
Questions
What is the rent in Point England?
New tenancies in the Point England rent area had a median rent of $565 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $190 to $640.
What schools are in Point England?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Point England: Pt England School and Ruapotaka School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Tamaki College (0.9 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Baradene College and Tamaki College; check the school's own zone map for any address.