White Rock neighbourhood scores
Living in West Beach & Centennial Park, White Rock
West Beach & Centennial Park grades C overall (59/100), #5 of 5 residential areas in and around White Rock. Its strongest categories are transit, nature & outdoors and childcare; its weakest are schools and quiet streets.
West Beach & Centennial Park has about 1,628 home addresses across 2.1 km². Out of 5 residential areas, West Beach & Centennial Park ranks #3 for families, #5 for seniors and #5 for commuters. It grades A for nature & outdoors, childcare, transit.
Explore West Beach & Centennial Park on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (18) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (38) | 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 | B (74) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (90) | 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 (85) | 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 (34) | 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 (55) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (91) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (51) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (48) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (62) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 interchange |
Who lives here
About 5,970 people live in West Beach & Centennial Park (2021 Census), with a median age of 55 (city: 57.5). 66.4% of households own their home and 33.8% rent. 26.3% of households are families with children at home, 9.7% of residents are under 15 and 33.1% are 65 or older. 43% of homes are houses and 26% are apartments.
Schools
28.1% 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, Semiahmoo Greenway, South Surrey Athletic Park and Sunnyside Acres Urban Wildlife Area. A bike ride away: Nicomekl River, Crescent Park, Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park, Campbell River and Nicomekl Greenway. A short drive away: Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, South Arm Fraser River, Green Timbers Greenway and BC Parkway.
Parks
14 city parks covering 26.9 hectares. 78.7% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
41 bus stops with 2,647 weekday departures on routes 321, 345, 350, 351, 352, 360, 361, 362, 855. 100% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 426 crashes inside West Beach & Centennial Park from 2021 to 2025, 116 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 West Beach & Centennial Park
Is West Beach & Centennial Park a good place to live?
West Beach & Centennial Park grades C overall (59/100), #5 of 5 residential areas in and around White Rock. Its strongest categories are transit, nature & outdoors and childcare; its weakest are schools and quiet streets. For families it ranks #3, for seniors #5 and for commuters #5. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near West Beach & Centennial Park?
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, Semiahmoo Greenway, South Surrey Athletic Park and Sunnyside Acres Urban Wildlife Area. A bike ride away: Nicomekl River, Crescent Park, Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park, Campbell River and Nicomekl Greenway. A short drive away: Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, South Arm Fraser River, Green Timbers Greenway and BC Parkway. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in West Beach & Centennial Park?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 28.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Surrey Schools (School District 36).
How many people live in West Beach & Centennial Park?
About 5,970 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 55. 66.4% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in West Beach & Centennial Park?
100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 41 stops get 2,647 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated