West Vancouver neighbourhood scores
Living in British Properties, West Vancouver
British Properties grades C overall (52/100), #8 of 8 residential areas in and around West Vancouver. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, highway access and commute time; its weakest are shops & food and health care.
British Properties has about 1,861 home addresses across 23.5 km². Out of 8 residential areas, British Properties ranks #3 for families, #8 for seniors and #8 for commuters. It grades A for kids at home, nature & outdoors, highway access.
Explore British Properties on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (46) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (100) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (64) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (54) | 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 | C (60) | 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 (53) | 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 (3) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (48) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (3) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (72) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (83) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 5,205 people live in British Properties (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8 (city: 51.3). 75.1% of households own their home and 25.2% rent. 49.9% of households are families with children at home, 17.1% of residents are under 15 and 19.3% are 65 or older. 88% of homes are houses and 0% are apartments.
Schools
37.3% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 62.8% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across West Vancouver Schools (School District 45), 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westcot Elementary elementary | 99 | FSA reading beats 98% of BC schools; FSA math beats 99% |
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
96.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Baden Powell Trail, The Trans Canada Trail, Capilano River, Capilano Lake, Capilano River Regional Park and The Great Trail. A bike ride away: Cypress Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Trans Canada Trail, Stanley Park and Seaside Greenway. A short drive away: Mount Gardner Recreation Site, Crippen Regional Park, Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area and Pacific Spirit Regional Park.
Parks
5 city parks covering 17.8 hectares. 65.2% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
72 bus stops with 957 weekday departures on routes 254. 96% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 948 crashes inside British Properties from 2021 to 2025, 274 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 British Properties
Is British Properties a good place to live?
British Properties grades C overall (52/100), #8 of 8 residential areas in and around West Vancouver. Its strongest categories are nature & outdoors, highway access and commute time; its weakest are shops & food and health care. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #8 and for commuters #8. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near British Properties?
96.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Baden Powell Trail, The Trans Canada Trail, Capilano River, Capilano Lake, Capilano River Regional Park and The Great Trail. A bike ride away: Cypress Provincial Park, Ocean or tidal shoreline, Trans Canada Trail, Stanley Park and Seaside Greenway. A short drive away: Mount Gardner Recreation Site, Crippen Regional Park, Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area and Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in British Properties?
Public schools inside the boundary: Westcot Elementary. 37.3% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with West Vancouver Schools (School District 45).
Are the schools in British Properties good?
On provincial tests, Westcot Elementary beats 99% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD45 graduates 100% 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 British Properties?
About 5,205 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8. 75.1% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in British Properties?
96% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 72 stops get 957 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated