Living in Westham Island, Delta
Westham Island grades D overall (42/100). Its strongest categories are quiet streets, road safety and nature & outdoors; its weakest are schools and childcare.
Westham Island has about 57 home addresses across 10.7 km². Westham Island has very few homes, so it isn't ranked in the lists. It grades A for road safety, nature & outdoors, quiet streets, commute time.
Explore Westham Island on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (0) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | E (13) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (95) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | D (30) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (87) | 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 | E (0) | 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 | A (100) | 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 (32) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (0) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (0) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (87) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (32) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 91, 99 or 17 interchange |
Who lives here
About 205 people live in Westham Island (2021 Census), with a median age of 56 (city: 44.3). 76.8% of households own their home and 25% rent. 18.9% of households are families with children at home, 12.3% of residents are under 15 and 32% are 65 or older. 56% of homes are houses and 0% are apartments.
Schools
0% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 0% 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.
Nature & outdoors
96.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Alaksen National Wildlife Area, South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline and George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. A bike ride away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Fraser River (South Arm), South Dyke Trail and West Dyke Trail. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Fraser River (North Arm), Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, BC Parkway and Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway.
Parks
2 city parks covering 325.7 hectares. 31.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 0% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 21 crashes inside Westham Island from 2021 to 2025, 2 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 Westham Island
Is Westham Island a good place to live?
Westham Island grades D overall (42/100). Its strongest categories are quiet streets, road safety and nature & outdoors; its weakest are schools and childcare. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Westham Island?
96.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Alaksen National Wildlife Area, South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline and George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. A bike ride away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Fraser River (South Arm), South Dyke Trail and West Dyke Trail. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Fraser River (North Arm), Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, BC Parkway and Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Westham Island?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 0% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Delta School District (School District 37).
How many people live in Westham Island?
About 205 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 56. 76.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Westham Island?
0% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated