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421 1616 8 AV NW, Calgary

421 1616 8 AV NW is a low rise apartment condo home built in 1968, located in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill, Calgary. Explore schools, daily and 15-minute accessibility, public transit, traffic safety, crime and disorder trends, nearby development, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, tree canopy, housing history, assessment values, and property taxes.

Community
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Low Rise Apartment Condo
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1968
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

This address has active CBE demand and practical nearest-school access. The closest assigned school is Queen Elizabeth High School, and utilization remains below capacity.

Highest utilization
88%
Busy but below capacity
Licensed daycare
3 nearby
401 licensed spacesNearest: ADVENTURERS SCHOOL AGE CARE LTD: QUEEN ELIZABETH
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, St. Joseph School
Nearest assigned school
Queen Elizabeth High School
1.7 min drive / 8.1 min walk
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

School Performance varies strongly by grade band. Hillhurst School records 85.5 for Grade 6, while ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL records 66.3 for Grade 6. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Top board rank
10/147
Hillhurst School
Matched schools with PAT data
3
Latest available records include 2025
Overall PAT context
Above Average
Average latest PAT score: 76.5
Top Calgary rank
14/241
Hillhurst School
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. The address performs well for both LRT access and downtown driving.

Costco
16.3 min
Costco
Mall
10.0 min
Market Mall
Nearest LRT station
Lions Park
Drive 3.0 min | Walk 11.5 min
Grocery store
2.7 min
FreshCo
Daily accessibility map for 421 1616 8 AV NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 421 1616 8 AV NW, Calgary, showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities.
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Official dataset release: July 1, 2026

๐Ÿงญ 15-Minute Living Profile

The available profile shows broad access strength rather than one isolated destination advantage.

CCSD family access
38/100
1 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Longest selected trip
Costco
16.3 min by drive
Closest selected destination
Bus
1.4 min by walk
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

This address has excellent nearby bus access, with WB 8 AV NW @ 16 ST NW about 1.4 min away and 4 routes available within five minutes.

Routes within 10 minutes
9 routes
Routes 404, 65, 414, 104, 19, 89 + 3 more
Nearest bus stop
WB 8 AV NW @ 16 ST NW
Teleride 6580 ยท Route 404
Compared with Calgary
1.7 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill shows stronger residential stability with a lower young-child share.

Children age 0-14
13%
Calgary avg: 18%
Residential stability
64%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Household income
$111,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Immigrant population
22%
Calgary avg: 33%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill has a population density of 2,093 people per km^2 and a residential density of 881 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 19.9% below and residential density is 18.1% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

The property trails the surrounding community median while still comparing favourably with Calgary overall.

Canopy area within 20 m
166.4 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
Compared with Calgary
6.8 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
Community median
17.9%
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

The combined safety profile shows outside mapped floodplain, fast fire-station access, and typical hydrant access.

Nearest floodplain distance
949 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

In the latest available month, community-level reported disorder pressure was higher than the Calgary median. Common reported issues included Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance.

Common reported issues
Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance
Up to three latest-month issue types
Most common reported issue
Unwanted Guest
Latest available month
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Matched traffic-safety records near this address involve multiple types of road users, with 8 records across 8 locations.

Nearest recorded incident
262 m
January 21, 2026 ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Matched records within 500 m
8 records
Historical records in the analysis area
Record coverage period
2022โ€“2026
Earliest to latest matched record
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

This static page classifies the local 311 pattern as roadway maintenance dominant. Latest-month rate, Calgary median comparison, common service-request types, and recent direction should be read together.

Calgary median
21.69 / 1,000
2026-06
12-month average
37.62 / 1,000
Community average
Monthly variation
High
Last 12 months
Latest 311 rate
50.51 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is within 150 metres of this address, at about 137 m. A development permit does not confirm that work has started or will be completed.

Nearby permit types
Deck Relaxation, Single Detached Dwelling, and Secondary Suite
Up to three distinct record types
On this property
None
Current matched permit records
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

This page does not include usable Building Permit history for the address in the available City records.

Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

This low rise apartment condo was built in 1968 and is 58 years old, which is very close to the Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill median of 58 years.

Official dataset releases: Property July 7, 2026 ยท Building permits July 11, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is close to the community median for similar low rise apartment condo properties in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill. The latest value is $234,000.

Assessment vs last year
-5.3%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Latest property tax
$1,556.08
Tax year: 2026
Records available
22
Assessment/tax history rows
Calgary same-type median
$292,000
All Community Low Rise Apartment Condo
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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