Living in Westwood, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Westwood in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Westwood →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.3 |
| Parks | | 3.5 |
| Recreation | | 3.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 1.2 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Westwood lands in the upper third of Edmonton at #51 of 271, with a 4.9/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (9.3). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.2) and grocery access (2.3).
All metrics for Westwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $322,500 |
| Home ownership | 20.5% |
| Renter households | 79.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 39.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,177/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 66.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 66.8% |
| Median year built | 1968 |
| Detached lot size | 599 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $616/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $49,400 |
| Average household income | $57,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 24.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,280 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 1.86 |
| Lone-parent families | 29.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.0% |
| Children under 15 | 13.6% |
| Immigrants | 30.6% |
| Visible minority | 37.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 62.0% |
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 |
Schools
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 14 |
| Commute by transit | 18.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 13 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 12 min |
| Pathway length | 0.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 193,786 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 59,081 m² |
| Park grade | 6.6/10 |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 4 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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