Maple Ridge neighbourhood scores
Living in Albion Flats, Maple Ridge
Albion Flats grades C overall (54/100), #6 of 20 residential areas in and around Maple Ridge. Its strongest categories are childcare, parks and schools; its weakest are health care and highway access.
Albion Flats has about 113 home addresses across 1.3 km². Out of 20 residential areas, Albion Flats ranks #1 for families, #8 for seniors and #8 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare.
Explore Albion Flats on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (93) | 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 | C (56) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (96) | 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 (97) | 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 | D (27) | 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 (60) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (43) | 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 | E (19) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (16) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 570 people live in Albion Flats (2021 Census), with a median age of 36 (city: 42.2). 86.2% of households own their home and 14.9% rent. 47.5% of households are families with children at home, 23.3% of residents are under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older. 33% of homes are houses and 0% are apartments.
Schools
92.9% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 92% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows), 96.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albion Elementary elementary | 36 | FSA reading beats 34% of BC schools; FSA math beats 38% |
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: The Trans Canada Trail, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Kanaka Creek and Kanaka Creek. A bike ride away: Derby Reach Regional Park, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Salmon River and Alouette River. A short drive away: Green Timbers Urban Forest, Green Timbers Greenway, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River and Serpentine River.
Parks
4 city parks covering 29.5 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
6 bus stops with 196 weekday departures on routes 701, 746, 748. 85% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 89 crashes inside Albion Flats 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 Albion Flats
Is Albion Flats a good place to live?
Albion Flats grades C overall (54/100), #6 of 20 residential areas in and around Maple Ridge. Its strongest categories are childcare, parks and schools; its weakest are health care and highway access. For families it ranks #1, for seniors #8 and for commuters #8. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Albion Flats?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, Kanaka Creek and Kanaka Creek. A bike ride away: Derby Reach Regional Park, Trans Canada Trail, Fraser River, Salmon River and Alouette River. A short drive away: Green Timbers Urban Forest, Green Timbers Greenway, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Coquitlam River and Serpentine River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Albion Flats?
Public schools inside the boundary: Albion Elementary. 92.9% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows).
Are the schools in Albion Flats good?
On provincial tests, Albion Elementary beats 36% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD42 graduates 96.8% 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 Albion Flats?
About 570 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 36. 86.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Albion Flats?
85% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 6 stops get 196 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated