Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Paramo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Tea Place
Coffee Shop
Nara Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
LAVAZIO Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Woodrack Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Carrot
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cineplex Odeon North Edmonton Cinemas
Cinema
Alberta Aviation Museum
Museum
Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat
Attraction
Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre
Theatre Arts
Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Stollery Gallery
Art Gallery
Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Telus World of Science
Museum
Prince of Wales Armouries
Museum
Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta
Museum
Northlands Coliseum
Stadium
Peter Robertson Gallery
Art Gallery
Prive Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
Edmonton Northlands
Attraction
Rogers Place
Stadium
Neon Sign Museum
Museum
Royal Alberta Museum
Museum
The Chvrch of John
Nightclub
Alberta Craft Council
Art Gallery
Evolution Wonderlounge
Nightclub
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Art Gallery of Alberta
Museum
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A+
Mashawi House
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
The Big Horn Pub
Bar
Real Canadian Liquorstore
Alcohol
Istanbul Kebab & Donair
Fast Food
Coco Fried Chicken
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Press'd Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Richard's Donair
Fast Food
Stayner Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Safeway Liquor Store
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
Fine Pizza & Donair
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
El Fino
Fast Food
Knights Pub & Grill
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Turquaz Kebab House
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Kensington Community League
Community Centre
Carlisle Community League
Community Centre
Calder Community League
Community Centre
Rosslyn Community League
Community Centre
Athlone Community League
Community Centre
Serbian Orthodox Church St. Sava
Community Centre
Wellington Park Community League
Community Centre
Sherbrooke Community League
Community Centre
Marshall Boxing Club
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Westwood Community League
Community Centre
Dovercourt Community Centre
Community Centre
Dunluce Community League
Community Centre
Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex
Community Centre
Northmount Community Center
Community Centre
Inglewood Community League
Community Centre
Glengarry Community League
Community Centre
Lorelei-Beaumaris Community League
Community Centre
Evansdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Killarney Community League
Community Centre
Yogalife
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Spruce Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Delton Community League
Community Centre
Above average Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
H&W Produce
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Ibrahim's Halal Meats
Butcher
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Canova Pasticceria
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Al Madina Halal Meat & Deli
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sherbrooke Grocery
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Selam Meat Shop
Butcher
Glengarry Food Store
Grocery Store
Dutch Delicious
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Yanta Food Market
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Elfasdi's
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Popular Bakery
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Kensington Park
Park
Keyano Park
Park
Carlisle Park
Park
Carlslie
Playground
Rosslyn Park
Park
Athlone Park
Park
Grand Trunk Park
Park
Caernarvon Park
Park
Canarvan
Playground
Perron-Berger Park
Park
Sanctuary Wood
Park
Lauderdale Park
Park
Royal Canadian Air Force Park
Park
Cumberland Park
Playground
Cumberland Park
Playground
Cumberland Park
Park
Patricia Park
Park
Griesbach Central Park
Park
Hudson Park
Park
Hudson Childrens Playground
Playground
Castledowns Spraypark/Skatepark
Playground
Maple Leaf Park
Park
Prince Charles Park
Park
Inglewood Park
Park
Peggy Holmes Park
Park
Shops (6) A+
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Mark's
Clothing
Giant Tiger
Department Store
The Brick
Furniture
Shell
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
Popeye's Supplements
Nutrition Supplements
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
JYSK
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Petals On The Trail
Florist
Work Authority
Shoes
Skyview Nails
Beauty
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Suzanne's
Clothing
Reitmans
Clothing
Winners
Clothing
Structube
Furniture
Saks Off 5th
Department Store
The Shoe Company
Shoes
Urban Barn
Furniture
HomeSense
Interior Decoration
Chatters
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Westwood (A+)

2. Beaumaris (A+)

3. Glengarry (A+)

4. Pleasantview (A+)

5. Duggan (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations A+
120 Street & 134 Avenue
Bus Stop
119 Street & 134 Avenue
Bus Stop
122 Street & 134B Avenue
Bus Stop
122 Street & 134B Avenue
Bus Stop
117 Street & 134 Avenue
Bus Stop
120 Street & 132 Avenue
Bus Stop
119 Street & 137 Avenue
Bus Stop
120 Street & 132 Avenue
Bus Stop
119 Street & 137 Avenue
Bus Stop
123 Street & 135 Avenue
Bus Stop
116 Street & 134 Avenue
Bus Stop
118 Street & 132 Avenue
Bus Stop
121 Street & 137 Avenue
Bus Stop
124 Street & 135 Avenue
Bus Stop
116 Street & 134 Avenue
Bus Stop
123 Street & 132 Avenue
Bus Stop
123A Street & 137 Street
Bus Stop
123A Street & 132 Avenue
Bus Stop
125 Street & 135 Avenue
Bus Stop
116 Street & 104 Avenue
Bus Stop
116 Street & 104 Avenue
Bus Stop
123A Street & 137 Street
Bus Stop
120 Street & 139 Avenue
Bus Stop
White Oaks Square
Bus Stop
116 Street & 137 Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.7% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Brookside (A+)

2. Hudson (A+)

3. Potter Greens (A+)

4. Mayliewan (A+)

5. Elsinore (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Kensington is 86/100 - which is 14% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Blackmud Creek Ravine (A+)

2. Abbottsfield (A+)

3. Hairsine (A+)

4. Callingwood North (A+)

5. Canon Ridge (A+)

crime F

Kensington crime rates are 7,726 per 100k, which is 21% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
6,237 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,489 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Aspen Gardens (A)

2. Belgravia (A)

3. Bulyea Heights (A)

4. Cameron Heights (A)

5. Cavanagh (A)

employment C

The median income in Kensington is $74,208 - which is 22% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$74,208 D-
Unemployment Rate
6.0% D-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Brookside (A+)

2. Winterburn Industrial Area East (A+)

3. Desrochers (A+)

4. Kinglet Gardens (A+)

5. Leger (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shepherd's Wellness Centre
Hospital
Kensington Medical Clinic
Doctor
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Health Pro Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Drug Store
Pharmacy
Hagmann No 8. Fire Station
Fire Station
Castledowns ARP Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Enjoy Dental
Dentist
Griesbach Dental
Dentist
Lakeside Medical Clinic
Clinic
Clean Smiles
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Dentists At Northgate
Dentist
Castle Downs Fire Station
Fire Station
Fire Rescue Service Laudeardale Number 10
Fire Station
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Complete Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Denture Clinic Smile and Beyond
Dentist
Princess Elizabeth Dental
Dentist
Castledowns Dental
Dentist
New Foundation Medical Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Anthony Henday South West (A+)

2. Aspen Gardens (A+)

3. Avonmore (A+)

4. Baturyn (A+)

5. Bearspaw (A+)

housing B+

Kensington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. River Valley Walterdale (A+)

2. Coronet Industrial (A+)

3. Oleskiw (A+)

4. Donsdale (A+)

5. River Valley Capitol Hill (A+)

schools C+

The Kensington graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Kensington School
St. Edmund
Calder School
Edmonton Bible Heritage Christian School
St. Timothy
Athlone School
St. Angela
Edmonton Islamic Academy
McArthur School
Caernarvon School
Rosecrest School
Scott Robertson School
Ecole Pere-Lacombe
Katherine Therrien
Lauderdale School
Prince Charles School
St. Pius X
Hilwie Hamdon School
Major General Griesbach School
Aurora School
Aurora School
Edmonton Provincial Writing Centre
Dunluce School
Glengarry School
St. Anne
High Schools (0) F
Edmonton Islamic Academy
Rosecrest School
Alberta Health Services Youth Residential Treatment Centre
Learning Store at Londonderry
Amiskwaciy Academy
Queen Elizabeth School
Alberta Health Services Intensive Day Treatment Youth Program
Coralwood Adventist Academy
Gil Vicente School
Fresh Start Westmount Academic Centre
Archbishop O'Leary
Dante Alighieri Italian School
Ross Sheppard School
Hospital School Campuses
Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre
St. Joseph
Victoria School
Elves Adult & Youth Centre
Edmonton Christian High School
Alternative Education
Progressive Academy
Archbishop MacDonald
Edmonton Menorah Academy
M. E. LaZerte School
Aspen Program
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Pleasantview (A+)

2. Garneau (A+)

3. Clareview Campus (A+)

4. Belgravia (A+)

5. Aspen Gardens (A+)

ratings A+

Kensington has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Kernohan (A+)

2. Hillview (A+)

3. Bulyea Heights (A+)

4. Canossa (A+)

5. Greenview (A+)

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Kensington Area Facts

  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kensington crime rates are 21% higher than the Edmonton average
  • Cost of living in Kensington is 5% lower than the Edmonton average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kensington? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kensington Park
      Keyano Park
      Carlisle Park
      Carlslie
      Rosslyn Park
      Athlone Park
      Grand Trunk Park
      Caernarvon Park

      Entertainment

      Cineplex Odeon North Edmonton Cinemas
      Alberta Aviation Museum
      Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat
      Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre
      Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
      Stollery Gallery
      Avenue Theatre
      Telus World of Science

      Food & Drink

      Mashawi House
      A&W
      The Big Horn Pub
      Real Canadian Liquorstore
      Istanbul Kebab & Donair
      Coco Fried Chicken
      KFC
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 86/100 - which is 14% lower than Alberta.
      Kensington
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Edmonton
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 7,726, which are 21% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      7,726 per 100k people

      83% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      83% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $74,208 which is 22% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $74,20810% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Kensington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Stollery Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Downtown Edmonton Travel Clinic
      Cross Cancer Institute
      Kaye Edmonton Clinic
      Grey Nuns Community Hospital
      Alberta Hospital Edmonton
      Royal Alexandra Hospital
      Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Complete Care Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Alberta Avenue Pharmacy
      Medicine Village
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs

      Doctors

      Medicentre
      Eye Q Laser
      Kensington Medical Clinic
      East Edmonton Health Clinic
      Dr. Rusli Jeh
      Medical Center
      King Edward Medical Centre
      Ottewell Medical Clinic Ltd

      B+ Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      C+ Kensington Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 76% - which is 10% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kensington a good place to live? Kensington has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      1 total surveys

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