Living in Silver Creek, Hope
Silver Creek grades C overall (48/100), #4 of 5 residential areas in and around Hope. Its strongest categories are highway access, nature & outdoors and commute time; its weakest are quiet streets and health care.
Silver Creek has about 514 home addresses across 4.5 km². Out of 5 residential areas, Silver Creek ranks #4 for families, #4 for seniors and #5 for commuters. It grades A for nature & outdoors, highway access.
Explore Silver Creek on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (60) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | E (24) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (64) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | E (22) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (83) | 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 (65) | 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 | E (6) | 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 (35) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (27) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (9) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (68) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (89) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1, 3 or 5 interchange |
Who lives here
About 1,080 people live in Silver Creek (2021 Census), with a median age of 51.2 (city: 54.1). 80.6% of households own their home and 19.4% rent. 22.1% of households are families with children at home, 11.6% of residents are under 15 and 24.7% are 65 or older. 71% of homes are houses and 4% are apartments.
Schools
87.9% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 8.9% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Schools inside the boundary: Silver Creek Elementary. Across Fraser-Cascade School District (School District 78), 80.2% 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
97.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Silverhope Creek, Tom Berry Salmon Restoration Site and Serpent`s Back Trail. A bike ride away: Fraser River, Coquihalla River, Thacker Regional Park, Kettle Valley Rail Trail and Trans Canada Trail. A short drive away: Sasquatch Provincial Park, Wahleach Lake, Hudson's Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail, Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail and Sumallo River.
Parks
0 city parks covering 0 hectares. 1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
1 bus stops with 4 weekday departures on routes 72. 54.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 178 crashes inside Silver Creek from 2021 to 2025, 35 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 Silver Creek
Is Silver Creek a good place to live?
Silver Creek grades C overall (48/100), #4 of 5 residential areas in and around Hope. Its strongest categories are highway access, nature & outdoors and commute time; its weakest are quiet streets and health care. For families it ranks #4, for seniors #4 and for commuters #5. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Silver Creek?
97.9% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Silverhope Creek, Tom Berry Salmon Restoration Site and Serpent`s Back Trail. A bike ride away: Fraser River, Coquihalla River, Thacker Regional Park, Kettle Valley Rail Trail and Trans Canada Trail. A short drive away: Sasquatch Provincial Park, Wahleach Lake, Hudson's Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail, Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail and Sumallo River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Silver Creek?
Public schools inside the boundary: Silver Creek Elementary. 87.9% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Fraser-Cascade School District (School District 78).
How many people live in Silver Creek?
About 1,080 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 51.2. 80.6% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Silver Creek?
54.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 1 stops get 4 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
Compare Hope neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Downtown Hope B · 72
- North Hope C · 60
- Kawkawa Lake C · 55
- Flood D · 40
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated