North Vancouver neighbourhood scores
Living in Riverside West, North Vancouver
Riverside West grades B overall (76/100), #16 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are quiet streets, commute time and nature & outdoors.
Riverside West has about 137 home addresses across 0.4 km². Out of 40 residential areas, Riverside West ranks #13 for families, #24 for seniors and #4 for commuters. It grades A for kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, quiet streets, commute time, highway access.
Explore Riverside West on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | B (75) | 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 | B (70) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (87) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (97) | 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 (58) | 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 | A (100) | 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 (63) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (53) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (46) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (99) | 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 1,130 people live in Riverside West (2021 Census), with a median age of 40 (city: 44.1). 80% of households own their home and 21.2% rent. 54.3% of households are families with children at home, 23.1% of residents are under 15 and 14% are 65 or older. 30% of homes are houses and 4% are apartments.
Schools
62% 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.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Seymour River, Lynn Canyon Park, North Shore Spirit Trail, Inter River Park, Richard Juryn Trail and Maplewood Conservation Area. A bike ride away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Baden Powell Trail, The Trans Canada Trail, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. A short drive away: Trans Canada Trail, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Cypress Provincial Park and Seaside Greenway.
Parks
1 city parks covering 17.5 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 53.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 10 crashes inside Riverside West from 2021 to 2025, 1 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 Riverside West
Is Riverside West a good place to live?
Riverside West grades B overall (76/100), #16 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are quiet streets, commute time and nature & outdoors. For families it ranks #13, for seniors #24 and for commuters #4. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Riverside West?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Seymour River, Lynn Canyon Park, North Shore Spirit Trail, Inter River Park, Richard Juryn Trail and Maplewood Conservation Area. A bike ride away: Ocean or tidal shoreline, Baden Powell Trail, The Trans Canada Trail, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. A short drive away: Trans Canada Trail, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Cypress Provincial Park and Seaside Greenway. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Riverside West?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 62% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with North Vancouver School District (School District 44).
How many people live in Riverside West?
About 1,130 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 40. 80% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Riverside West?
53.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated