Living in Shellmont, Richmond
Shellmont grades B overall (69/100), #7 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, highway access and transit; its weakest are road safety.
Shellmont has about 2,531 home addresses across 4.8 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Shellmont ranks #6 for families, #10 for seniors and #5 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, childcare, transit, highway access.
Explore Shellmont on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (96) | 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 | D (32) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (72) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (79) | 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 (81) | 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 (58) | 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 (59) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (83) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (58) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (60) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (85) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 or 91 interchange |
Who lives here
About 12,370 people live in Shellmont (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.2 (city: 44.2). 69.1% of households own their home and 30.3% rent. 38.9% of households are families with children at home, 14.4% of residents are under 15 and 18.4% are 65 or older. 42% of homes are houses and 12% are apartments.
Schools
96.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 95.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kidd Elementary elementary | 67 | FSA reading beats 64% of BC schools; FSA math beats 70% |
| Daniel Woodward Elementary elementary | 70 | FSA reading beats 70% of BC schools; FSA math beats 69% |
| Matthew McNair Secondary secondary | 59 | 72% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 53% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Kingswood Elementary elementary | 52 | FSA reading beats 58% of BC schools; FSA math beats 45% |
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: Shell Road Trail, Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway and South Arm Community Park. A bike ride away: South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, South Dyke Trail, Deas Island Regional Park and Garden City Lands. 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
7 city parks covering 20.1 hectares. 65.7% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
48 bus stops with 3,428 weekday departures on routes 311, 351, 352, 354, 403, 404, 405, 408, 413, 601, 602, 603, 604, 620. 88.1% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,478 crashes inside Shellmont from 2021 to 2025, 423 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 Shellmont
Is Shellmont a good place to live?
Shellmont grades B overall (69/100), #7 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, highway access and transit; its weakest are road safety. For families it ranks #6, for seniors #10 and for commuters #5. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Shellmont?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Shell Road Trail, Steveston Highway Multi-Use Pathway and South Arm Community Park. A bike ride away: South Arm Fraser River, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area, South Dyke Trail, Deas Island Regional Park and Garden City Lands. 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 Shellmont?
Public schools inside the boundary: Thomas Kidd Elementary, Daniel Woodward Elementary, Matthew McNair Secondary, Kingswood Elementary. 96.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Richmond School District (School District 38).
Are the schools in Shellmont good?
On provincial tests, Daniel Woodward Elementary beats 70% of BC schools, Thomas Kidd Elementary beats 67% of BC schools, Matthew McNair Secondary beats 59% of BC schools and Kingswood Elementary beats 52% 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 Shellmont?
About 12,370 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.2. 69.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Shellmont?
88.1% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 48 stops get 3,428 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