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157 1620 8 AV NW, Calgary

157 1620 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

Assigned schools are Busy but below capacity, and the nearest assigned school is close. Queen Elizabeth High School is about 1.7 min by car, with highest utilization at 88%.

Nearest assigned school
Queen Elizabeth High School
1.7 min drive / 8.1 min walk
Nearest daycare
ADVENTURERS SCHOOL AGE CARE LTD: QUEEN ELIZABETH
1.6 min
Farthest school walk
10.1 min
Hillhurst School
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, St. Joseph School
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

The matched records show different outcomes across grade levels, with the strongest and weakest results separated by 19.2 points. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

PAT score spread
19.2 points
66.3 to 85.5
Top board rank
10/147
Hillhurst School
Latest PAT year
2025
Latest matched records in this static page
Hillhurst School
85.5 | Excellent
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 10/147 | Calgary rank 14/241
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. Commute destinations are practical from this property.

Elementary school walk
10.1 min
Calgary median 16.4 min
Downtown
8.9 min
Drive | Calgary median 19.5 min
Nearest LRT station
Lions Park
Drive 3.0 min | Walk 11.5 min
Costco
16.3 min
Costco
Daily accessibility map for 157 1620 8 AV NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 157 1620 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

Several daily-living themes meet strong model-score ranges for this address.

CBE family access
94/100
4 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Lifestyle access
96/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Closest selected destination
Bus
1.4 min by walk
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

The static data shows both very close bus-stop access and strong route availability around this address.

Compared with community
0.9 min faster
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill median 2.2 min
Compared with Calgary
1.7 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Nearest bus stop
WB 8 AV NW @ 16 ST NW
Teleride 6580 ยท Route 404
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

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

University certificate / degree
53%
Calgary avg: 36%
Home ownership
72%
Calgary avg: 69%
Household income
$111,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Residential stability
64%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
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

Canopy coverage here is 4.7 percentage points below the community median and 6.8 percentage points above the Calgary median.

Compared with community
4.7 percentage points below
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill median 17.9%
Canopy benchmark profile
Below community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Community median
17.9%
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Fire access is Fast, with Briar Hill Fire Station #10 about 3.1 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 111 m from the property.

Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Fire station
3.1 min
Briar Hill Fire Station #10 | 1.6 km drive
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill recorded a higher latest-month disorder pressure than the Calgary median, with Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance among the common reported issues.

Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Most common reported issue
Unwanted Guest
Latest available month
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The matched history includes pedestrian- and cyclist-related records, with the nearest record about 262 m from this address.

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

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

This 311 section summarizes community-level municipal service pressure around this address. The current profile is much higher than median, the 12-month profile is much higher than median, and monthly variation is high.

Latest issue mix
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported latest-month type
12-month average
37.62 / 1,000
Community average
311 level
Much higher than median
Current profile
Highest month
64.62 / 1,000
2025-07
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. Permit type and current recorded status should be read as separate facts.

Nearby permit types
Deck Relaxation, Single Detached Dwelling, and Secondary Suite
Up to three distinct record types
Within 150 m
1 permit
Matched permit locations
Closest permit
137 m
1111 16A ST NW
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

Building Permit history is not available for this address in the current City data extract.

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

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Housing History looks typical for Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill. The property age and community median are closely aligned.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 18.1% above the median for similar low rise apartment condo properties in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill. The latest property-tax record is $1,802.12.

Local assessment position
Above median
Compared with Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill median
Calgary same-type median
$292,000
All Community Low Rise Apartment Condo
Assessment vs last year
-4.1%
Year-over-year assessed value change
Compared with Calgary
7.2% below
Same property type median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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