Living in South Delta, Delta
South Delta grades B overall (65/100), #3 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and commute time; its weakest are shops & food.
South Delta has about 6,622 home addresses across 14.4 km². Out of 7 residential areas, South Delta ranks #2 for families, #3 for seniors and #4 for commuters. It grades A for schools, nature & outdoors, commute time.
Explore South Delta on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (82) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (62) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (53) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (69) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (80) | 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 | B (73) | 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 (57) | 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 (44) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (72) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (52) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (80) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (58) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 91, 99 or 17 interchange |
Who lives here
About 22,180 people live in South Delta (2021 Census), with a median age of 52.2 (city: 44.3). 75.9% of households own their home and 24.2% rent. 33.7% of households are families with children at home, 14% of residents are under 15 and 28.7% are 65 or older. 62% of homes are houses and 27% are apartments.
Schools
82.4% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 81.2% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Delta School District (School District 37), 97.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| English Bluff Elementary elementary | 65 | FSA reading beats 59% of BC schools; FSA math beats 71% |
| Cliff Drive Elementary elementary | 16 | FSA reading beats 8% of BC schools; FSA math beats 24% |
| South Park Elementary elementary | 53 | FSA reading beats 53% of BC schools; FSA math beats 53% |
| Beach Grove Elementary elementary | 41 | FSA reading beats 31% of BC schools; FSA math beats 50% |
| Pebble Hill Traditional Elementary elementary | 42 | FSA reading beats 39% of BC schools; FSA math beats 45% |
| South Delta Secondary secondary | 56 | 75% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 49% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Southpointe Academy independent elementary | 98 | FSA reading beats 99% of BC schools; FSA math beats 99%; 100% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 83% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| École du Bois-joli francophone elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
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
60.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Boundary Bay Regional Park and Boundary Bay Dyke Trail. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, South Arm Fraser River, Alaksen National Wildlife Area and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area.
Parks
15 city parks covering 162.7 hectares. 62.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
123 bus stops with 5,368 weekday departures on routes 601, 602, 603, 604, 609, 614, 619, 620. 95% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,144 crashes inside South Delta from 2021 to 2025, 320 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 South Delta
Is South Delta a good place to live?
South Delta grades B overall (65/100), #3 of 7 residential areas in and around Delta. Its strongest categories are schools, nature & outdoors and commute time; its weakest are shops & food. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #3 and for commuters #4. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near South Delta?
60.7% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Boundary Bay Regional Park and Boundary Bay Dyke Trail. A short drive away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, South Arm Fraser River, Alaksen National Wildlife Area and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in South Delta?
Public schools inside the boundary: English Bluff Elementary, Cliff Drive Elementary, South Park Elementary, Beach Grove Elementary, Pebble Hill Traditional Elementary, South Delta Secondary, Southpointe Academy, École du Bois-joli. 82.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Delta School District (School District 37).
Are the schools in South Delta good?
On provincial tests, Southpointe Academy beats 98% of BC schools, English Bluff Elementary beats 65% of BC schools, South Delta Secondary beats 56% of BC schools, South Park Elementary beats 53% of BC schools, Pebble Hill Traditional Elementary beats 42% of BC schools, Beach Grove Elementary beats 41% of BC schools and Cliff Drive Elementary beats 16% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD37 graduates 97.6% 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 South Delta?
About 22,180 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 52.2. 75.9% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in South Delta?
95% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 123 stops get 5,368 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
Compare Delta neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Ladner B · 69
- North Delta B · 69
- Annacis Island C · 48
- Tilbury D · 42
- Farmland West D · 39
- Farmland East D · 33
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated