Living in West Point Grey, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for West Point Grey in Greater Vancouver.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Recreation | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.5 |
| Parks | | 8.5 |
| Schools | | 8.1 |
| Walkability | | 6.2 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.9 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
West Point Grey is one of Greater Vancouver's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #4 of 411 with an overall score of 7.4/10. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and recreation (10.0). Its weaker areas are grocery access (1.9) and tree canopy (4.7).
All metrics for West Point Grey
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $2,989,707 |
| Home ownership | 60.1% |
| Renter households | 40.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 35.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,578/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 43.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 29.7% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $99,500 |
| Average household income | $177,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 15.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 13,245 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.37 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.3% |
| Children under 15 | 12.2% |
| Immigrants | 38.9% |
| Visible minority | 40.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 17.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 16.2 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 7 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 69.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 95.6/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 47 |
| Commute by transit | 16.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 15.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 9 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 16 min |
| Pathway length | 25.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 13.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 833,602 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 62,937 m² |
| Park grade | 9.6/10 |
| Tree canopy | 40.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 1,888,693 m² |
| Parks | 12 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 12 |
| Small groceries | 6 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 13 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 12 |
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