Living in Kensington, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Kensington in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 6.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.9 |
| Schools | | 1.6 |
| Parks | | 1.5 |
| Walkability | | 1.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Kensington sits mid-table among Edmonton neighbourhoods (#163 of 271, 3.4/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (6.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.0).
All metrics for Kensington
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $353,000 |
| Home ownership | 74.5% |
| Renter households | 25.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 17.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,109/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 30.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 13.1% |
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Detached lot size | 592 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $610/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $79,400 |
| Average household income | $90,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,700 |
| Median age | 48 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Lone-parent families | 22.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.7% |
| Children under 15 | 14.6% |
| Immigrants | 22.5% |
| Visible minority | 26.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 40.6% |
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) | 43.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 43.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 23 |
| Commute by transit | 8.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 26 min |
| Pathway length | 0.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 72,226 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 19,520 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 5 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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