Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in Westwood Plateau, Coquitlam
Westwood Plateau grades C overall (64/100), #10 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are childcare, transit and schools; its weakest are highway access and commute time.
Westwood Plateau has about 3,355 home addresses across 23 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Westwood Plateau ranks #1 for families, #11 for seniors and #11 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit.
Explore Westwood Plateau on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (91) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (100) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (69) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (89) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (89) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | A (98) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | C (56) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | D (36) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (92) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | D (44) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (29) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (9) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 19,110 people live in Westwood Plateau (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.3 (city: 42.5). 80.6% of households own their home and 19.4% rent. 49.1% of households are families with children at home, 14.7% of residents are under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older. 41% of homes are houses and 22% are apartments.
Schools
96.8% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 80.5% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 43 (Coquitlam), 97.3% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Bramblewood Elementary elementary | 66 | FSA reading beats 72% of BC schools; FSA math beats 59% |
| Ecole Panorama Heights Elementary elementary | 53 | FSA reading beats 51% of BC schools; FSA math beats 54% |
| Pinetree Way Elementary elementary | 65 | FSA reading beats 62% of BC schools; FSA math beats 68% |
| Hampton Park Elementary elementary | 68 | FSA reading beats 64% of BC schools; FSA math beats 72% |
| Summit Middle School middle | 70 | FSA reading beats 69% of BC schools; FSA math beats 70% |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Eagle Mountain Recreation Site, Coquitlam River, The Trans Canada Trail, Ridge Park, David Bikeway and Eagle Mountain Park. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [a.k.a. Indian Arm Park] and Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, Baden Powell Trail, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, BC Parkway and Seymour River.
Parks
13 city parks covering 136.2 hectares. 89.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
68 bus stops with 4,404 weekday departures on routes 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 191. 92% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 651 crashes inside Westwood Plateau from 2021 to 2025, 168 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Westwood Plateau
Is Westwood Plateau a good place to live?
Westwood Plateau grades C overall (64/100), #10 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are childcare, transit and schools; its weakest are highway access and commute time. For families it ranks #1, for seniors #11 and for commuters #11. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Westwood Plateau?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Eagle Mountain Recreation Site, Coquitlam River, The Trans Canada Trail, Ridge Park, David Bikeway and Eagle Mountain Park. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [a.k.a. Indian Arm Park] and Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, Baden Powell Trail, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, BC Parkway and Seymour River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Westwood Plateau?
Public schools inside the boundary: Bramblewood Elementary, Ecole Panorama Heights Elementary, Pinetree Way Elementary, Hampton Park Elementary, Summit Middle School. 96.8% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in Westwood Plateau good?
On provincial tests, Summit Middle School beats 70% of BC schools, Hampton Park Elementary beats 68% of BC schools, Bramblewood Elementary beats 66% of BC schools, Pinetree Way Elementary beats 65% of BC schools and Ecole Panorama Heights Elementary beats 53% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD43 graduates 97.3% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Westwood Plateau?
About 19,110 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.3. 80.6% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Westwood Plateau?
92% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 68 stops get 4,404 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated