Living in Blundell, Richmond
Blundell grades B overall (71/100), #6 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, transit and parks; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Blundell has about 4,054 home addresses across 4.5 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Blundell ranks #3 for families, #6 for seniors and #8 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, childcare, transit.
Explore Blundell 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 (96) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (38) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (97) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (73) | 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 (92) | 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 (31) | 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 (73) | 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 | B (69) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (62) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (49) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 or 91 interchange |
Who lives here
About 18,065 people live in Blundell (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.8 (city: 44.2). 76.5% of households own their home and 23.5% rent. 43.9% of households are families with children at home, 14.4% of residents are under 15 and 21.4% are 65 or older. 59% of homes are houses and 11% 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 Richmond School District (School District 38), 98.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell Elementary elementary | 64 | FSA reading beats 51% of BC schools; FSA math beats 76% |
| Donald E McKay Elementary elementary | 84 | FSA reading beats 81% of BC schools; FSA math beats 87% |
| Steveston-London Secondary secondary | 65 | 79% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 52% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Jessie Wowk Elementary elementary | 94 | FSA reading beats 93% of BC schools; FSA math beats 94% |
| École des Navigateurs francophone elementary | 78 | FSA reading beats 71% of BC schools; FSA math beats 84% |
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
83.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Railway Greenway, Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway and Minoru Park. A bike ride away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, South Arm Fraser River, Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area and Alaksen National Wildlife Area. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Fraser River (North Arm) and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area.
Parks
7 city parks covering 34.8 hectares. 97.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
61 bus stops with 3,388 weekday departures on routes 402, 406, 407, 413. 98.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 967 crashes inside Blundell from 2021 to 2025, 307 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 Blundell
Is Blundell a good place to live?
Blundell grades B overall (71/100), #6 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, transit and parks; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #6 and for commuters #8. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Blundell?
83.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Railway Greenway, Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway and Minoru Park. A bike ride away: Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, South Arm Fraser River, Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area and Alaksen National Wildlife Area. A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Fraser River (North Arm) and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Blundell?
Public schools inside the boundary: Blundell Elementary, Donald E McKay Elementary, Steveston-London Secondary, Jessie Wowk Elementary, École des Navigateurs. 100% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Richmond School District (School District 38).
Are the schools in Blundell good?
On provincial tests, Jessie Wowk Elementary beats 94% of BC schools, Donald E McKay Elementary beats 84% of BC schools, École des Navigateurs beats 78% of BC schools, Steveston-London Secondary beats 65% of BC schools and Blundell Elementary beats 64% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD38 graduates 98.7% 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 Blundell?
About 18,065 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.8. 76.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Blundell?
98.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 61 stops get 3,388 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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- East Richmond D · 43
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated