Living in Brookside, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Brookside in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Brookside on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Brookside →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 7.7 |
| Transit Access | | 3.4 |
| Walkability | | 1.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Brookside lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #55 of 271, with a 4.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and parks (10.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Brookside
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $632,000 |
| Home ownership | 87.8% |
| Renter households | 12.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 9.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,234/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 89.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 3.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Detached lot size | 761 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $840/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $151,700 |
| Average household income | $181,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 3.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,960 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.76 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.9% |
| Children under 15 | 20.5% |
| Immigrants | 13.0% |
| Visible minority | 14.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 23.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 75.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 40.3 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 77.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 77.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 7 |
| Commute by transit | 8.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.9% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 22 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 46 min |
| Pathway length | 1.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 4,072,634 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 2,077,874 m² |
| Park grade | 6.6/10 |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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