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1738 KENSINGTON RD NW, Calgary

1738 KENSINGTON RD NW is a detached home built in 1949, located in Hillhurst, 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
Hillhurst
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1949
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Assigned CBE utilization is Very crowded, while daycare capacity is a stronger part of the profile. The nearest assigned school is Queen Elizabeth School.

Highest utilization
110%
Very crowded
Farthest school walk
9.1 min
Queen Elizabeth High School
Longest school drive
1.8 min
Queen Elizabeth High School
Daycare capacity
185 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 17.8 points. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Top board rank
15/147
Queen Elizabeth School
Queen Elizabeth School
84.1 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 15/147 | Calgary rank 22/241
Strongest matched result
Queen Elizabeth School
84.1 | Above Average | Grade 6
Matched schools with PAT data
3
Latest available records include 2025
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Transit and downtown access are both strong for this address. LRT access is 4.0 min by car, and downtown is 7.7 min.

Children's Hospital
9.6 min
Alberta Children's Hospital
Costco
17.7 min
Costco
High school drive
1.2 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Nearest LRT station
Sunnyside
Drive 4.0 min | Walk 16.1 min
Daily accessibility map for 1738 KENSINGTON RD NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 1738 KENSINGTON RD 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.

Strongest access theme
Daily
100/100
Most constrained theme
Family
64/100
CBE family access
97/100
4 of 4 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

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

Routes within 10 minutes
5 routes
Routes 1, 65, 414, 404, 104
Transit benchmark profile
Excellent nearby access
Stop proximity and route availability
Routes within 5 minutes
3 routes
Routes 1, 65, 414
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

Ownership and stability are both softer signals in this community profile.

Home ownership
51%
Calgary avg: 69%
University certificate / degree
60%
Calgary avg: 36%
Immigrant population
21%
Calgary avg: 33%
Residential stability
45%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Hillhurst has a population density of 2,647 people per km^2 and a residential density of 1,327 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 1.3% above and residential density is 23.4% above.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

The canopy measurement for this property exceeds both the Hillhurst median and the Calgary median.

Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
20 m canopy coverage
25.5%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Community median
9.1%
Hillhurst
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 4.1 min drive to Briar Hill Fire Station #10 and a hydrant distance of 85 m.

Flood zone / overlap
0%
outside mapped flood zone
Fire station
4.1 min
Briar Hill Fire Station #10 | 2.1 km drive
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

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

Most common reported issue
Unwanted Guest
Latest available month
Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Multiple road-user categories appear in the nearby incident records, which span 2022โ€“2026.

Matched records within 500 m
6 records
Historical records in the analysis area
Record coverage period
2022โ€“2026
Earliest to latest matched record
Cyclist-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
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 moderate.

Highest month
62.47 / 1,000
2026-06
12-month comparison
185.6% above
Compared with Calgary median
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Monthly variation
Moderate
Last 12 months
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is about 37 m from this address. A development permit does not confirm that work has started or will be completed.

Closest permit
37 m
1730 KENSINGTON RD NW
Within 150 m
3 permits
Matched permit locations
Closest permit status
Pending Appeal
Current recorded status
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

No Building Permit records are included for this address in the available City static data.

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

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Compared with a newer local median, this address has a noticeably more mature age profile.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Compared with similar homes in Hillhurst, this property is assessed 19.8% below. The comparison is based on 2026 assessment records.

Tax vs last year
+4.5%
Year-over-year property tax change
Compared with community
19.8% below
Same property type median
Local assessment position
Below median
Compared with Hillhurst median
Latest property tax
$5,223.50
Tax year: 2026
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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