North Vancouver neighbourhood scores
Living in Norwood Queens, North Vancouver
Norwood Queens grades B overall (75/100), #18 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and highway access; its weakest are quiet streets.
Norwood Queens has about 837 home addresses across 0.9 km². Out of 40 residential areas, Norwood Queens ranks #20 for families, #20 for seniors and #11 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, childcare, transit, highway access.
Explore Norwood Queens on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (90) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (51) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (82) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (76) | 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 (100) | 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 (40) | 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 | B (74) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (84) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (49) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (78) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (90) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,285 people live in Norwood Queens (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.3 (city: 44.1). 70.1% of households own their home and 30.3% rent. 41.9% of households are families with children at home, 14.8% of residents are under 15 and 21% are 65 or older. 51% of homes are houses and 15% are apartments.
Schools
100% 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 North Vancouver School District (School District 44), 98.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braemar Elementary elementary | 85 | FSA reading beats 90% of BC schools; FSA math beats 80% |
| École Andre-Piolat francophone elementary | 77 | FSA reading beats 76% of BC schools; FSA math beats 77% |
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
80.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Mosquito Creek Park, Mosquito Creek Trail, Mahon Park and Mosquito Creek. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Capilano River, Baden Powell Trail and Gvwd Capilano Watershed. A short drive away: Crippen Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Cypress Provincial Park and Seaside Greenway.
Parks
2 city parks covering 1.5 hectares. 74% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
11 bus stops with 461 weekday departures on routes 230, 232, 241. 93.8% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 83 crashes inside Norwood Queens from 2021 to 2025, 8 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 Norwood Queens
Is Norwood Queens a good place to live?
Norwood Queens grades B overall (75/100), #18 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are schools, childcare and highway access; its weakest are quiet streets. For families it ranks #20, for seniors #20 and for commuters #11. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Norwood Queens?
80.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Mosquito Creek Park, Mosquito Creek Trail, Mahon Park and Mosquito Creek. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Capilano River, Baden Powell Trail and Gvwd Capilano Watershed. A short drive away: Crippen Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Cypress Provincial Park and Seaside Greenway. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Norwood Queens?
Public schools inside the boundary: Braemar Elementary, École Andre-Piolat. 100% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with North Vancouver School District (School District 44).
Are the schools in Norwood Queens good?
On provincial tests, Braemar Elementary beats 85% of BC schools and École Andre-Piolat beats 77% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD44 graduates 98.5% 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 Norwood Queens?
About 3,285 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.3. 70.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Norwood Queens?
93.8% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 11 stops get 461 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated