New Westminster neighbourhood scores
Living in Glenbrooke South, New Westminster
Glenbrooke South grades B overall (77/100), #3 of 14 residential areas in and around New Westminster. Its strongest categories are transit, flood risk and schools; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Glenbrooke South has about 202 home addresses across 1.5 km². Out of 14 residential areas, Glenbrooke South ranks #7 for families, #8 for seniors and #6 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, shops & food, transit, health care, flood risk.
Explore Glenbrooke South on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (97) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (39) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (33) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (91) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (94) | 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 (70) | 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 (32) | 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 | A (93) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (100) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (95) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | D (41) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (76) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1, 17 or 91 interchange |
| Flood risk | A (98) | Share of homes outside the City floodplain (unprotected floodplain counts most, alluvial fan next, diked floodplain least) |
Who lives here
About 6,040 people live in Glenbrooke South (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.9 (city: 41.5). 75.1% of households own their home and 24.9% rent. 26.8% of households are families with children at home, 11.8% of residents are under 15 and 24.1% are 65 or older. 5% of homes are houses and 79% are apartments.
Schools
95.5% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across New Westminster Schools (School District 40), 90.9% 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: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Fraser River, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway, Brunette River and Queen's Park. A bike ride away: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Fraser River (North Arm), South Arm Fraser River, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and Deer Lake Park. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Stanley Park, The Trans Canada Trail and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area.
Parks
4 city parks covering 45.6 hectares. 99.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
21 bus stops with 1,309 weekday departures on routes 102, 105, 109, 128, 155. 100% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Flood risk
2% of homes sit in the floodplain, according to the City of New Westminster floodplain map.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 440 crashes inside Glenbrooke South from 2021 to 2025, 109 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 Glenbrooke South
Is Glenbrooke South a good place to live?
Glenbrooke South grades B overall (77/100), #3 of 14 residential areas in and around New Westminster. Its strongest categories are transit, flood risk and schools; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #7, for seniors #8 and for commuters #6. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is Glenbrooke South in a flood zone?
2% of homes in Glenbrooke South sit in the floodplain (City of New Westminster floodplain map). It grades A for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near Glenbrooke South?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Fraser River, Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway, Brunette River and Queen's Park. A bike ride away: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Fraser River (North Arm), South Arm Fraser River, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area and Deer Lake Park. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Stanley Park, The Trans Canada Trail and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Glenbrooke South?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 95.5% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with New Westminster Schools (School District 40).
How many people live in Glenbrooke South?
About 6,040 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.9. 75.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Glenbrooke South?
100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 21 stops get 1,309 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare New Westminster neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Queens Park A · 83
- Victory Heights A · 81
- Kelvin B · 77
- Sapperton B · 76
- Glenbrooke North B · 76
- Uptown B · 75
- Brow of the Hill B · 75
- Westend B · 74
- Connaught Heights B · 73
- Downtown B · 71
- North Arm North B · 69
- Queensborough B · 68
- North Arm South B · 66
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated