Living in East Richmond, Richmond
East Richmond grades D overall (43/100), #13 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are highway access, nature & outdoors and commute time; its weakest are shops & food and parks.
East Richmond has about 1,869 home addresses across 37.5 km². Out of 13 residential areas, East Richmond ranks #13 for families, #13 for seniors and #9 for commuters. It grades A for highway access.
Explore East Richmond on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | D (26) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (47) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (58) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | E (18) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (74) | 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 | D (32) | 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 | C (48) | 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 (13) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (26) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (18) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (68) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (87) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 or 91 interchange |
Who lives here
About 4,160 people live in East Richmond (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.1 (city: 44.2). 64% of households own their home and 36.2% rent. 29.1% of households are families with children at home, 11.8% of residents are under 15 and 20.9% are 65 or older. 43% of homes are houses and 21% are apartments.
Schools
16.7% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 43.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Christian School independent elementary | 96 | FSA reading beats 96% of BC schools; FSA math beats 97%; 98% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 79% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| BC Muslim School independent elementary | 64 | FSA reading beats 70% of BC schools; FSA math beats 58% |
| Choice School For Gifted Children independent elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
| Richmond Jewish Day School independent elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy independent elementary | 99 | FSA reading beats 99% of BC schools; FSA math beats 98% |
| Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy independent elementary | 74 | FSA reading beats 78% of BC schools; FSA math beats 69% |
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
64.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Fraser River (North Arm), Shell Road Trail, Richmond Nature Park and Richmond Nature Park East. A bike ride away: South Arm Fraser River, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve, Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, BC Parkway and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Seaside Greenway.
Parks
2 city parks covering 5.7 hectares. 14.1% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
50 bus stops with 3,161 weekday departures on routes 311, 351, 352, 354, 403, 404, 405, 408, 410, 413, 416, 418, 601, 602, 603, 604, 620. 38.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 2,202 crashes inside East Richmond from 2021 to 2025, 791 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 East Richmond
Is East Richmond a good place to live?
East Richmond grades D overall (43/100), #13 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are highway access, nature & outdoors and commute time; its weakest are shops & food and parks. For families it ranks #13, for seniors #13 and for commuters #9. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near East Richmond?
64.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Fraser River (North Arm), Shell Road Trail, Richmond Nature Park and Richmond Nature Park East. A bike ride away: South Arm Fraser River, Fraser Islands Regional Park Reserve, Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, BC Parkway and South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area. A short drive away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Seaside Greenway. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in East Richmond?
Public schools inside the boundary: Richmond Christian School, BC Muslim School, Choice School For Gifted Children, Richmond Jewish Day School, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy. 16.7% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Richmond School District (School District 38).
Are the schools in East Richmond good?
On provincial tests, Cornerstone Christian Academy beats 99% of BC schools, Richmond Christian School beats 96% of BC schools, Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy beats 74% of BC schools and BC Muslim School 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 East Richmond?
About 4,160 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.1. 64% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in East Richmond?
38.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 50 stops get 3,161 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
Compare Richmond neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Broadmoor B · 74
- West Cambie B · 74
- Steveston B · 73
- East Cambie B · 73
- Thompson B · 72
- Blundell B · 71
- Shellmont B · 69
- City Centre B · 68
- Seafair B · 67
- Bridgeport C · 64
- Sea Island C · 61
- Gilmore C · 51
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated