Port Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in James Park & Wellington, Port Coquitlam
James Park & Wellington grades B overall (66/100), #4 of 10 residential areas in and around Port Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, transit and childcare; its weakest are quiet streets and highway access.
James Park & Wellington has about 1,967 home addresses across 3.1 km². Out of 10 residential areas, James Park & Wellington ranks #6 for families, #4 for seniors and #7 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit, health care.
Explore James Park & Wellington 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 | D (33) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (89) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (87) | 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 | E (0) | 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 (71) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (98) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (89) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (47) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (18) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 8,345 people live in James Park & Wellington (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.7 (city: 42.3). 74.1% of households own their home and 25.7% rent. 42.1% of households are families with children at home, 15.8% of residents are under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older. 44% of homes are houses and 20% are apartments.
Schools
99.8% 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 School District 43 (Coquitlam), 97.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Coquitlam River Elementary elementary | 49 | FSA reading beats 57% of BC schools; FSA math beats 40% |
| Ecole Irvine Elementary elementary | 55 | FSA reading beats 56% of BC schools; FSA math beats 53% |
| James Park Elementary elementary | 44 | FSA reading beats 39% of BC schools; FSA math beats 48% |
| Hope Lutheran Christian School independent elementary | 92 | FSA reading beats 92% of BC schools; FSA math beats 92% |
| École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville francophone elementary | 73 | FSA reading beats 73% of BC schools; FSA math beats 63%; 78% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 69% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
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, Coquitlam River, Traboulay PoCo Trail, Poco Trail/TCT, Hyde Creek Nature Reserve and Coquitlam River Park. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Pitt River, Alouette River and Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Seymour River and Baden Powell Trail.
Parks
3 city parks covering 8 hectares. 86% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
39 bus stops with 2,401 weekday departures on routes 159, 160, 171, 172, 173, 174, 188, 701, R3. 97.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 886 crashes inside James Park & Wellington from 2021 to 2025, 334 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 James Park & Wellington
Is James Park & Wellington a good place to live?
James Park & Wellington grades B overall (66/100), #4 of 10 residential areas in and around Port Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, transit and childcare; its weakest are quiet streets and highway access. For families it ranks #6, for seniors #4 and for commuters #7. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near James Park & Wellington?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: The Trans Canada Trail, Coquitlam River, Traboulay PoCo Trail, Poco Trail/TCT, Hyde Creek Nature Reserve and Coquitlam River Park. A bike ride away: Trans Canada Trail, ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, Pitt River, Alouette River and Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. A short drive away: Central Valley Greenway, BC Parkway, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Seymour River and Baden Powell Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in James Park & Wellington?
Public schools inside the boundary: Ecole Coquitlam River Elementary, Ecole Irvine Elementary, James Park Elementary, Hope Lutheran Christian School, École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville. 99.8% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in James Park & Wellington good?
On provincial tests, Hope Lutheran Christian School beats 92% of BC schools, École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville beats 73% of BC schools, Ecole Irvine Elementary beats 55% of BC schools, Ecole Coquitlam River Elementary beats 49% of BC schools and James Park Elementary beats 44% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD43 graduates 97.3% 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 James Park & Wellington?
About 8,345 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.7. 74.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in James Park & Wellington?
97.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 39 stops get 2,401 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Port Coquitlam neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
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- Westwood & Lions Park B · 67
- Lincoln Park & Sun Valley C · 63
- Mary Hill C · 61
- Citadel Heights C · 61
- Blakeburn C · 57
- Cameron Park & Kilmer C · 56
- Downtown Port Coquitlam C · 54
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated