North Vancouver neighbourhood scores
Living in Upper Delbrook, North Vancouver
Upper Delbrook grades C overall (62/100), #37 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are parks, nature & outdoors and childcare; its weakest are health care and shops & food.
Upper Delbrook has about 374 home addresses across 0.7 km². Out of 40 residential areas, Upper Delbrook ranks #19 for families, #37 for seniors and #33 for commuters. It grades A for kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit.
Explore Upper Delbrook on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | B (68) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (80) | 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 (93) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (88) | 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 (85) | 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 (79) | 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 | E (1) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (81) | 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 | C (55) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (79) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 1,060 people live in Upper Delbrook (2021 Census), with a median age of 48.8 (city: 44.1). 84.3% of households own their home and 15.7% rent. 39% of households are families with children at home, 13.8% of residents are under 15 and 24.3% are 65 or older. 69% of homes are houses and 2% are apartments.
Schools
61% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 82.4% 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: Baden Powell Trail, Mosquito Creek Park, Upper Dreamweaver, Executioner, Mosquito Creek Trail and Skyline Trail. A bike ride away: Capilano River, The Trans Canada Trail, Gvwd Capilano Watershed, Capilano Lake and Ocean or tidal shoreline. A short drive away: Crippen Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Trans Canada Trail, Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Cypress Provincial Park.
Parks
3 city parks covering 6.3 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
4 bus stops with 288 weekday departures on routes 246, 249. 81.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 47 crashes inside Upper Delbrook from 2021 to 2025, 6 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 Upper Delbrook
Is Upper Delbrook a good place to live?
Upper Delbrook grades C overall (62/100), #37 of 40 residential areas in and around North Vancouver. Its strongest categories are parks, nature & outdoors and childcare; its weakest are health care and shops & food. For families it ranks #19, for seniors #37 and for commuters #33. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Upper Delbrook?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Baden Powell Trail, Mosquito Creek Park, Upper Dreamweaver, Executioner, Mosquito Creek Trail and Skyline Trail. A bike ride away: Capilano River, The Trans Canada Trail, Gvwd Capilano Watershed, Capilano Lake and Ocean or tidal shoreline. A short drive away: Crippen Regional Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Trans Canada Trail, Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Cypress Provincial Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Upper Delbrook?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 61% 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 Upper Delbrook?
About 1,060 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 48.8. 84.3% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Upper Delbrook?
81.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 4 stops get 288 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated