White Rock neighbourhood scores
Living in East Beach & Five Corners, White Rock
East Beach & Five Corners grades B overall (68/100), #4 of 5 residential areas in and around White Rock. Its strongest categories are parks, nature & outdoors and highway access; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
East Beach & Five Corners has about 1,154 home addresses across 0.9 km². Out of 5 residential areas, East Beach & Five Corners ranks #2 for families, #4 for seniors and #4 for commuters. It grades A for parks, nature & outdoors, transit, highway access.
Explore East Beach & Five Corners on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (61) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (31) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (43) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (92) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (91) | 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 | B (70) | 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 (33) | 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 (61) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (80) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (76) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (55) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (81) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,975 people live in East Beach & Five Corners (2021 Census), with a median age of 53.5 (city: 57.5). 64.8% of households own their home and 34.9% rent. 24.3% of households are families with children at home, 10.8% of residents are under 15 and 27.6% are 65 or older. 33% of homes are houses and 27% are apartments.
Schools
94.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 0% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Surrey Schools (School District 36), 93.7% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, White Rock Beach, Campbell River and The Promenade. A bike ride away: Sunnyside Acres Urban Wildlife Area, South Surrey Athletic Park, Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park, Semiahmoo Greenway and Coast Meridian Greenway. A short drive away: Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, South Arm Fraser River, Green Timbers Greenway and Nicomekl River.
Parks
8 city parks covering 1.6 hectares. 89% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
22 bus stops with 729 weekday departures on routes 354, 361, 362, 363. 100% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 138 crashes inside East Beach & Five Corners from 2021 to 2025, 22 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 Beach & Five Corners
Is East Beach & Five Corners a good place to live?
East Beach & Five Corners grades B overall (68/100), #4 of 5 residential areas in and around White Rock. Its strongest categories are parks, nature & outdoors and highway access; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #2, for seniors #4 and for commuters #4. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near East Beach & Five Corners?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, White Rock Beach, Campbell River and The Promenade. A bike ride away: Sunnyside Acres Urban Wildlife Area, South Surrey Athletic Park, Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park, Semiahmoo Greenway and Coast Meridian Greenway. A short drive away: Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, South Arm Fraser River, Green Timbers Greenway and Nicomekl River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in East Beach & Five Corners?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 94.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Surrey Schools (School District 36).
How many people live in East Beach & Five Corners?
About 3,975 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 53.5. 64.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in East Beach & Five Corners?
100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 22 stops get 729 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated