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268 1620 8 AV NW, Calgary

268 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

The CBE profile is busy, but nearest-school route access is still practical. Queen Elizabeth High School is listed at 1.7 min by car.

Longest school drive
2.9 min
Hillhurst School
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, St. Joseph School
Daycare capacity
401 spaces
Extensive
Nearest assigned school
Queen Elizabeth High School
1.7 min drive / 8.1 min walk
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.

Matched schools with PAT data
3
Latest available records include 2025
Queen Elizabeth High School
77.4 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 13/66 | Calgary rank 24/116
PAT score spread
19.2 points
66.3 to 85.5
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
76.9 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 12/50 | Calgary rank 27/116
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. Lions Park and downtown both compare well against the median benchmarks.

Nearest park
Riley Park
Walk 8.6 min | Drive 4.3 min
Hospital
6.6 min
Foothills Medical Centre
Nearest daycare
1.6 min
ADVENTURERS SCHOOL AGE CARE LTD: QUEEN ELIZABETH
Downtown
8.9 min
Drive | Calgary median 19.5 min
Daily accessibility map for 268 1620 8 AV NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 268 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

The modelled destination set is widely covered within its assigned travel-time thresholds.

Mobility access
93/100
3 of 3 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Shopping access
82/100
1 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

Bus access is especially strong here: WB 8 AV NW @ 16 ST NW is very close and nearby route choice is extensive.

Routes within 5 minutes
4 routes
Routes 404, 65, 414, 104
Routes within 10 minutes
9 routes
Routes 404, 65, 414, 104, 19, 89 + 3 more
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 has fewer children 0-4 than Calgary overall, but residential stability is stronger.

Children age 0-14
13%
Calgary avg: 18%
Household income
$111,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
University certificate / degree
53%
Calgary avg: 36%
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 benchmark profile
Below community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Calgary median
6.5%
City-wide address benchmark
Compared with Calgary
6.8 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
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.

Fire station
3.1 min
Briar Hill Fire Station #10 | 1.6 km drive
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

The latest community disorder snapshot is higher than Calgary's median for the same month. Common reported issues included Unwanted Guest, Suspicious Person, and Disturbance.

Latest disorder pressure
50.61 / 1,000
2026-06
Most common reported issue
Unwanted Guest
Latest available month
Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
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
Record coverage period
2022โ€“2026
Earliest to latest matched record
Pedestrian-related records
7 records
Matched records within the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

311 Service Requests for Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill are much higher than median in the latest available month. The latest rate is 50.51 per 1,000 residents, compared with the Calgary community median of 21.69.

Latest issue mix
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported latest-month type
311 level
Much higher than median
Current profile
Monthly variation
High
Last 12 months
Compared with Calgary
132.9% above
Latest month
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. Review the listed permit type, address, distance, and status for the available public context.

On this property
None
Current matched permit records
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

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

Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
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

Compared with similar homes in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill, this property is assessed 31.2% above. The comparison is based on 2026 assessment records.

Value & tax snapshot
$301,000
Latest tax: $2,001.62
City assessment position
Above median
Compared with Calgary median
Total tax shown
$38,958.93
Sum of available annual tax records
Tax since 2005
+68.4%
First available tax to latest tax
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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