Living in North End, Kelowna
North End grades B overall (65/100), #17 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are schools.
North End has about 445 home addresses across 1 km². Out of 27 residential areas, North End ranks #20 for families, #18 for seniors and #12 for commuters. It grades A for parks, nature & outdoors, commute time, highway access.
Explore North End on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (14) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | E (9) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (47) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (88) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (95) | 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 | C (55) | 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 | B (75) | 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 | C (59) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (52) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (45) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (100) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (82) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 1,330 people live in North End (2021 Census), with a median age of 35.2 (city: 43.5). 33.8% of households own their home and 66.2% rent. 17.6% of households are families with children at home, 10.9% of residents are under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older. 44% of homes are houses and 33% are apartments.
Schools
5.4% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 31.2% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23), 96% 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
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Rail Trail, Knox Mountain Park, Okanagan Lake, Tugboat Bay Beach, Shale Trail and Apex Trail. A bike ride away: Rose Valley Regional Park, Mission Creek, Bear Creek Provincial Park, Poplar point beach and Dilworth Mountain Park. A short drive away: Telemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Kettle Valley Rail Trail and Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park.
Parks
3 city parks covering 7.1 hectares. 99.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
15 bus stops with 362 weekday departures on routes 2, 5, 6, 18. 98.9% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 119 crashes inside North End from 2021 to 2025, 27 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 North End
Is North End a good place to live?
North End grades B overall (65/100), #17 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and parks; its weakest are schools. For families it ranks #20, for seniors #18 and for commuters #12. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near North End?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Rail Trail, Knox Mountain Park, Okanagan Lake, Tugboat Bay Beach, Shale Trail and Apex Trail. A bike ride away: Rose Valley Regional Park, Mission Creek, Bear Creek Provincial Park, Poplar point beach and Dilworth Mountain Park. A short drive away: Telemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Kettle Valley Rail Trail and Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in North End?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 5.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
How many people live in North End?
About 1,330 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 35.2. 33.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in North End?
98.9% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 15 stops get 362 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated