Livability Score

71
/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) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jumping Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Jumping Bean
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Company
Coffee Shop
Georgestown Cafe and Bookshelf
Coffee Shop
Water St.Variety
Coffee Shop
Hungry Heart
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Fat Nanny's
Coffee Shop
Fixed Coffee and Baking
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatters Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Matters
Coffee Shop
Classic Cafe East
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Battery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Element
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
St. Pat's Bowling Lanes & Lounge
Bowling Alley
Plaza Bowl
Bowling Alley
Feildian Gardens
Stadium
Twin Rinks
Stadium
CN Rail 906
Attraction
Trans-Canada Trail Mile Zero Km
Attraction
Railway Coastal Museum
Attraction
Apothecary Hall
Museum
Apothecary Hall
Museum
James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum
Museum
Mile One Centre
Stadium
Compass Rose
Attraction
Rock House
Nightclub
Trans-Canada Highway Zero Km
Attraction
The Rooms
Museum
Scotiabank Theatre St. John's
Cinema
The Leyton Gallery
Art Gallery
Eastern Edge
Art Gallery
St. Michael’s Printshop
Art Gallery
St. Michael’s Printshop
Art Gallery
LSPU Hall
Theatre Arts
Arts and Culture Centre
Theatre Arts
Red Ochre Gallery
Art Gallery
Commissariat House
Attraction
Signal Hill Park Interpretation Centre
Museum
Food and Drink (0) C+
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Laurier Lounge
Bar
NLC
Alcohol
The Station Lounge
Bar
The Station Lounge
Bar
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Guv'nor Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Leo's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
West Side Charlies
Bar
NLC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fiddlers Pub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
The Cotton Club
Bar
Dooly's
Bar
Ches' Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Downtown Pizza
Fast Food
Sundance bar and grill
Bar
Shamrock City Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Kelly's Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Froude Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Mews Centre
Community Centre
St. Theresa's Hall
Community Centre
St. John's Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Goodlife Fitness (for Women)
Gym
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Community Centre
Aquarena Fitness Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
REPS Fitness
Gym
Crossfit 709
Gym
St. John's Military Family Resource Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
McMorran Community Centre
Community Centre
Kenmount Terrace Community Center
Community Centre
Airport Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Paul Reynolds Community Center
Community Centre
Cheer Sport Sharks
Gym
Gloria Pearson Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Colemans
Grocery Store
Dominion
Grocery Store
For Sale
Bakery
Manna Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Rocket Bakery
Bakery
Georgetown Bakery
Bakery
Seafood Shop
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
So Kee Grocery
Grocery Store
Halliday's Meat Market
Butcher
caines grocery
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Dominion
Grocery Store
Belbin's Grocery
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Healthy Choices
Grocery Store
Coleman's
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Brother Eagan Park
Park
Wishingwell Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Nascopie Crescent Park
Park
Caribou Hill Park
Park
Martin's Meadow Park
Park
Kelly's Brook Park
Park
Oxen Pond Community Park
Park
Lion's Park Kid's Playground
Playground
Prince Edward Terrace
Park
Skate Park/Memorial Park
Park
Harry Yetman Shea Heights Park
Park
Constabulary Court
Park
Toulinguet Close
Park
Century Park
Park
Davey's Field
Park
Elk's Club Park
Park
children's hospital playground
Playground
Churchill Park Playground
Park
Slide
Playground
Seesaw
Playground
War Memorial
Park
Swings
Playground
Gros Morne Park
Park
Harbourside Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Urban Market 1919
Convenience Store
Urban Market 1919
Convenience Store
Trader's Exchange
Discount Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Contemporary Florist
Florist
Marie's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Lundrigan's
Hairdresser
Orange Store
Convenience Store
RDM Industial Ltd.
Home Improvement
Osmonds Furniture
Furniture
Osmonds Furniture
Furniture
Quick Cash
Discount Store
Hickey's Superette
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Telus Going Mobile
Electronics
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Saunder's Bath and Kitchen Gallery
Home Improvement
Canary Cycles
Bicycle
Winners/HomeSense
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Bentley
Discount Store
The Source
Electronics
Bouclair Home
Furniture
Globo Shoes
Shoes
The Children's Place
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Little Canada (A+)

2. Mount Cashel (A+)

3. Old Pennywell Road (A+)

4. Cumberland (A+)

5. Stavanger Drive (A+)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in The Blocks.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
LeMarchant Road - #217
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Stamps Lane
Bus Stop
LeMarchant Road -#206
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue - opp 325
Bus Stop
LeMarchant Road - #161
Bus Stop
Kellys Brook Apartments
Bus Stop
Kellys Brook Apartments
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue - near Esso Station
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Cordage Place
Bus Stop
LeMarchant Road at St. Clare's Hospital
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at West Empire Plaza
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Glavine
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Glavine
Bus Stop
Water Street at Sudbury Street
Bus Stop
Crosbie Road near Empire
Bus Stop
Water Street at Alexander Street
Bus Stop
LeMarchant Road at Harrington School
Bus Stop
Crosbie Road near Empire
Bus Stop
Mundy Pond Road at Blackler Avenue
Bus Stop
Crosbie Road - #64
Bus Stop
Mundy Pond Road at Blackler Avenue
Bus Stop
LeMarchant Road at Harrington School
Bus Stop
Murphy's Lane
Bus Stop
Water Street at Patrick Street
Bus Stop
Murphy's Lane
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bells Turn (A+)

2. George's Pond (A+)

3. The Circle (A+)

4. Hoylestown (A+)

5. Rabbittown (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in The Blocks is 80/100 - which is 6% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Annjennete Park (A+)

2. Ropewalk Lane (A+)

3. The Blocks (A+)

4. Rabbittown (A+)

5. Crosbie (A+)

crime F

The Blocks crime rates are 5,732 per 100k, which is 17% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador
Property Crime
4,113 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,618 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bannerman (A+)

2. Clovelly Trails (A+)

3. Government House (A+)

4. King William Estates (A+)

5. Southlands (A+)

employment F

The median income in The Blocks is $29,377 - which is 60% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
Med. Household Income
$29,377 F
Unemployment Rate
14.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stavanger Drive (A+)

2. East Meadows (A+)

3. Clovelly Trails (A+)

4. Robinhood Bay (A+)

5. Brookfield (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Saint Clare's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Denture Center
Dentist
Freshwater Dentistry
Dentist
Agnes Pratt Nursing home
Nursing Home
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
St. Luke's Home
Nursing Home
Fort Townshend RNC
Police
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lawton's Drugs
Pharmacy
Drugstore Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Allan Hynes
Dentist
Elizabeth PharmaChoice
Hospital
Miller Centre
Hospital
Brookfield Road Fire Station
Fire Station
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Gerald Murray
Doctor
East Coast Physiotherapy
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Cornwall Heights (A+)

2. Hoylestown (A+)

3. Mundy Pond (A+)

4. O'Leary's (A+)

5. Old Pennywell Road (A+)

housing C-

The Blocks home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
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. Government House (A+)

2. King William Estates (A)

3. Bannerman (A)

4. Fort William (A-)

5. Stavanger Drive (A-)

schools B-

The The Blocks graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
St. Teresa's School/Ecole Ste-Therese
Bishop Abraham Elementary
St. Mary's Elementary
St. Andrew's Elementary
Larkhall Academy
Leary's Brook Junior High
Hazelwood Elementary
Bishop Feild Elementary
Octagon Pond Elementary
Rennie's River Elementary School
St. Matthew's Elementary
Cowan Heights Elementary
Ecole des Grands-Vents
Mary Queen of Peace Elementary
Vanier Elementary
Macdonald Drive Elementary
Mary Queen of the World Elementary
East Point Elementary
Roncalli Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Horizon Academy
Ecole Rocher-du-Nord
Prince of Wales Collegiate
Holy Heart of Mary Regional High
Brother Rice Junior High
Leary's Brook Junior High
Beaconsfield Junior High
Waterford Valley High
Gonzaga Regional High
Macdonald Drive Junior High
St. Paul's Junior High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Baird (A+)

2. Little Canada (A+)

3. Ecclesiastical District (A+)

4. Waterford Valley (A+)

5. Sheffield Estates (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Airport Heights (A+)

2. Shea Heights (A+)

3. Fairview Acres (A+)

4. Rabbittown (A+)

5. Hoylestown (A+)

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The Blocks Area Facts

  • The Blocks has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • The Blocks crime rates are 47% higher than the St. John's average
  • Cost of living in The Blocks is 5% lower than the St. John's average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Brother Eagan Park
      Wishingwell Park
      Victoria Park
      Nascopie Crescent Park
      Caribou Hill Park
      Martin's Meadow Park
      Kelly's Brook Park
      Oxen Pond Community Park

      Entertainment

      St. Pat's Bowling Lanes & Lounge
      Plaza Bowl
      Feildian Gardens
      Twin Rinks
      CN Rail 906
      Trans-Canada Trail Mile Zero Km
      Railway Coastal Museum
      Apothecary Hall

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      KFC
      Laurier Lounge
      NLC
      The Station Lounge
      The Station Lounge
      Mary Brown's
      Liquor Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in The Blocks? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in The Blocks.
      Drive to Work
      14%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Blocks? The cost of living in The Blocks is 80/100 - which is 6% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
      The Blocks
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      St. John's
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Blocks? The Blocks crime rates are 5,732, which are 17% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador
      Total Crime
      5,732 per 100k people

      36% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      36% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in The Blocks? The median income in The Blocks is $29,377 which is 60% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
      Median household income
      $29,37764% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      47%26% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      14%

      120% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is The Blocks a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Elizabeth PharmaChoice
      Health Sciences Centre
      Long Term Health Facility
      Health Sciences Centre
      Saint Clare's Mercy Hospital
      Miller Centre

      Pharmacies

      Brookfield Pharma Choice
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Lawton's Drugs
      Lawtons Drugs Wedgewood
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Lawtons Drugs
      Drugstore Pharmacy
      Metro Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Topsail Road Medical Clinic
      Medical West Clinic
      Active Health Chiropractic
      Central Rehab Clinic
      Gerald Murray
      Plaza Medical Group

      C- Housing

      What are The Blocks home prices? The Blocks home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      62% lower than the CDN average

      B- The Blocks Schools

      Does The Blocks have good schools? The The Blocks graduation rate is 64% - which is 18% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      54% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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