Living in Sherwood, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Sherwood in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Sherwood on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Sherwood →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 7.2 |
| Walkability | | 1.8 |
| Parks | | 0.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.6 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Sherwood is a solidly mid-pack Edmonton neighbourhood, ranking #168 of 271 with a 3.4/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (7.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.6).
All metrics for Sherwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $370,500 |
| Home ownership | 54.7% |
| Renter households | 46.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,364/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 78.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 26.9% |
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Detached lot size | 687 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $598/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $77,500 |
| Average household income | $91,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,230 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.27 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.9% |
| Children under 15 | 14.1% |
| Immigrants | 25.5% |
| Visible minority | 25.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 39.0% |
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 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 4 |
| Commute by transit | 10.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 24 min |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 16,372 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 13,311 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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