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856 HILLCREST AV SW, Calgary

856 HILLCREST AV SW is a detached home built in 1912, located in Upper Mount Royal, 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
Upper Mount Royal
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1912
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Assigned CBE utilization is Over capacity, while daycare capacity is a stronger part of the profile. The nearest assigned school is Earl Grey School.

Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Monica School, St. Mary's High School
Farthest school walk
13.5 min
Western Canada High School
Nearest daycare
LITTLE STEPS - EARL GREY OSC
0.2 min
Highest utilization
108%
Over capacity
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

School Performance is not sharply different by grade band in the matched records. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Top Calgary rank
17/116
Mount Royal School
Strongest matched result
Mount Royal School
79.2 | Above Average | Grade 9
Overall PAT context
Average
Average latest PAT score: 74.2
Earl Grey School
72.0 | Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 66/147 | Calgary rank 110/241
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. This is a commute-oriented Daily Accessibility profile.

Nearest LRT station
Erlton/Stampede
Drive 5.1 min | Walk 23.0 min
Hospital
12.4 min
Rockyview General Hospital
Grocery store
2.9 min
Safeway
Downtown
6.1 min
Drive | Calgary median 19.5 min
Daily accessibility map for 856 HILLCREST AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 856 HILLCREST AV SW, 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.

Longest selected trip
Erlton/Stampede
23.0 min by walk
Shopping access
86/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
15-minute threshold coverage
CBE 12/13 ยท CCSD 9/13
Within the model's assigned travel-time threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Nearby bus access combines EB Prospect AV @ 8 ST SW with a mixed community and Calgary benchmark profile.

Walk to nearest stop
3.1 min
About 258 m by the pedestrian route
Compared with Calgary
0.0 min from
Calgary median 3.0 min
Routes within 10 minutes
2 routes
Routes 13, 3
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Ownership and stability are the strongest community-profile signals here.

Residential stability
63%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Children age 0-14
16%
Calgary avg: 18%
University certificate / degree
61%
Calgary avg: 36%
Home ownership
73%
Calgary avg: 69%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Upper Mount Royal has a population density of 2,145 people per km^2 and a residential density of 902 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 17.9% below and residential density is 16.1% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Within 20 metres, mapped canopy coverage is 46.4%, placing the address above its local and city-wide benchmarks.

Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Community median
29.0%
Upper Mount Royal
Canopy area within 20 m
583.4 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Emergency access is summarized by a 3.8 min drive to South Calgary Fire Station #5 and a hydrant distance of 82 m.

Nearest floodplain distance
316 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

This community's latest reported disorder pressure was higher than Calgary's median, with Suspicious Person, Intoxicated Persons, and Mental Health Concern appearing among the common reported issues.

Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
Common reported issues
Suspicious Person, Intoxicated Persons, and Mental Health Concern
Up to three latest-month issue types
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

No matching traffic-safety records were found within 500 metres of this address in the current dataset.

Nearest recorded incident
None within 500 m
Based on the current matched data
Analysis radius
500 m
Measured from this address
Matched records within 500 m
0 records
No matches in the current dataset
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.

Highest month
53.05 / 1,000
2026-06
12-month average
37.14 / 1,000
Community average
12-month comparison
129.4% above
Compared with Calgary median
Recent trend
Flat
Last available months
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The current search matched 13 permits within 400 metres, with 0 permits within 150 metres. Permit type and current recorded status should be read as separate facts.

Nearby permits
13 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Closest permit type
Single Detached Dwelling
Current public permit record
Nearby permit types
Single Detached Dwelling, Accessory Building, and Single-Detached Dwelling
Up to three distinct record types
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
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 shows a strong age contrast: this address is 38 years older than the local community median.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The property sits below the community median for its recorded house type, while tax history is shown separately as annual municipal tax records.

City assessment position
Above median
Compared with Calgary median
Latest assessment
$1,820,000
Assessment year: 2026
Calgary same-type median
$718,000
All Community Detached
Assessment since 2005
+160.0%
First available value to latest value
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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