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1523 21A ST NW, Calgary

1523 21A ST NW is a detached home built in 1953, 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
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1953
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 Briar Hill School, and utilization remains below capacity.

Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Francis/St. Mary's - High School Option Area, St. Joseph School
Longest school drive
3.7 min
Queen Elizabeth High School
Licensed daycare
3 nearby
218 licensed spacesNearest: BRIAR HILL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Daycare capacity
218 spaces
Substantial
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 21.6 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
PAT score spread
21.6 points
66.3 to 87.9
Queen Elizabeth High School
77.4 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 13/66 | Calgary rank 24/116
Briar Hill School
87.9 | Excellent
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 4/147 | Calgary rank 5/241
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. LRT access is 2.2 min by car, and downtown is 11.3 min.

Elementary school drive
1.4 min
Calgary median 3.3 min
Costco
16.4 min
Costco
Children's Hospital
7.2 min
Alberta Children's Hospital
Fitness centre
2.9 min
GYMVMT
Daily accessibility map for 1523 21A ST NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 1523 21A ST 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

Routine grocery access stands out among the available destination groups.

Health access
99/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
CBE family access
80/100
2 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Closest selected destination
Bus
1.3 min by walk
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Nearby bus access combines EB 14 AV NW @ 22 ST NW with a mixed community and Calgary benchmark profile.

Walk to nearest stop
1.3 min
About 106 m by the pedestrian route
Compared with Calgary
1.8 min faster
Calgary median 3.0 min
Nearest bus stop
EB 14 AV NW @ 22 ST NW
Teleride 4031 ยท Route 404
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Stability is a stronger signal than young-family presence in this community profile.

Children age 0-14
13%
Calgary avg: 18%
Residential stability
64%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
22%
Calgary avg: 33%
Household income
$111,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
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 mapped canopy reading of 31.1% is above both the community and Calgary benchmarks.

Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Community median
17.9%
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
20 m canopy coverage
31.1%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

This address combines outside mapped floodplain with fast fire response context and near hydrant proximity.

Fire station
1.8 min
Briar Hill Fire Station #10 | 0.7 km drive
Nearest floodplain distance
1780 m
Distance to mapped floodplain boundary
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Latest-month reported disorder pressure in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill was above the Calgary median; common issue types 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
Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
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 6 records across 5 locations.

Latest recorded incident
August 20, 2025
102 m from address ยท Cyclist-related ยท EMS-marked
Pedestrian-related records
4 records
Matched records within the analysis area
Recorded incident locations
5 locations
Distinct mapped coordinates
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.

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 64 m. Permit type and current recorded status should be read as separate facts.

Closest permit type
Single Detached Dwelling
Current public permit record
Nearby permits
31 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Closest permit status
Released
Current recorded status
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

Building Permit history includes garage or accessory-work detail in the available City data.

Earliest recorded permit date
December 4, 2002
Available City record
Latest work type
Existing
Available City record
Units on latest record
0
Listed on available City record
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The available permit record exists, but it does not point to very recent work in the static summary.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 8.3% below the median for similar detached properties in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill. The latest property-tax record is $6,649.90.

Local assessment position
Below median
Compared with Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill median
Latest assessment
$1,000,000
Assessment year: 2026
Compared with community
8.3% below
Same property type median
Total tax shown
$86,845.58
Sum of available annual tax records
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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