Charleswood
NORTHWESTResidential
Sits in the Northwest.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Charleswood sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- CHW
- Sector
- NORTHWEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.08456, -114.11786View on Google Maps
Charleswood posts an $800K median home value, up nearly 43% in five years.
Charleswood appears to be an established northwest residential neighbourhood where home values are relatively high and have risen sharply in recent years. The area offers a modest school base and a varied park network that includes a regional park and culturally significant sites.
- Five parks lie within Charleswood’s boundaries, including a regional park and two culturally significant sites.
- Crime incidents fell 15% year‑over‑year in 2024, dropping from 40 to 34.
- Twenty bus stops serve the neighbourhood, supporting internal transit connectivity.
- The nearest LRT station (University) is just 0.6 km from the community centre.
- A single community centre provides local services and amenities.
- No senior‑high schools are located inside the community, so students travel out for high school.
- The median assessed home value has risen 42.8% over five years, indicating rapidly increasing housing costs.
- Only one community centre is present, limiting indoor service options.
Consider if: Consider if you require senior‑high schools within walking distance.
Generated . AI-authored, grounded in the City of Calgary Open Data above. Cautious verbs and Canadian English by design. Generative AI is experimental and may contain inaccuracies — verify any fact that matters to you against the authoritative source before relying on it. Not financial or real-estate advice.
Crime, by category
and quarter.
40 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Commercial
6 reports · YoY 6
Break & Enter · Dwelling
4 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Other Premises
6 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
6 reports · YoY 2
Theft OF Vehicle
6 reports · YoY 0
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 2
Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.
How does each quarter compare across years?
Each line is one year. The most-recent year is drawn in prairie-blue; earlier years fade through the blue-sky spectrum toward pale-sky. Hover for quarterly totals.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
When is this community quieter?
Each cell counts reported crime incidents in that quarter — lighter shades read as quieter, darker as busier. Hover a cell for the exact total.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
How has this community tracked the assessment roll?
| Class | Parcels | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-residential | 30 | $681,500 | $17.1K – $9.8M |
Source: City of Calgary, Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel). Values are assessed — not sale price. Assessments are produced annually and reflect estimated market value as of July 1 of the previous year.
Source: City of Calgary, Calgary Transit Stops + LRT Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. LRT routes: Red Line (201) runs north-south, Blue Line (202) east-west; downtown stations serve both.
| School | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
Banff Trail School 3232 Cochrane Rd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.3 km |
Senator Patrick Burns School 2155 Chilcotin Rd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.4 km |
William Aberhart High School 3009 Morley Trail NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High/Senior High | 0.7 km |
St. Luke Bilingual Elementary School 1232 Northmount Dr., N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 0.8 km |
Brentwood School 1231 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.8 km |
STEM Innovation Academy High School 3636 Research Road NW | STEM Innovation Academy Society · Senior High | 0.9 km |
Collingwood School 3826 Collingwood Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.0 km |
St. Francis High School 877 Northmount Drive N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High | 1.1 km |
Calgary Charter School Hub ¿ Almadina Campus 3636 Research Road NW | Almadina School Society · Junior High/Senior High | 1.4 km |
Fusion Collegiate 3636 Research Road NW | Fusion Education Association · Senior High | 1.4 km |
St. Margaret School 3320 Carol Drive N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.4 km |
Branton School 2103 20 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.6 km |
Ecole St. Pius X School 2312 - 18 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Capitol Hill School 2210 18 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.7 km |
Westmount Mid/High School 2215 Uxbridge Dr. N.W. | Westmount Charter School Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.8 km |
Captain John Palliser School 1484 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
Rosemont School 19 Rosevale Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
University School 3035 Utah Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 2.0 km |
Source: City of Calgary, Schools. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. Combines public boards (Calgary School Division, Calgary Catholic, Francophone) with private and charter networks.
| Name | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
Banff Trail Elem | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Chatham Place Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Laurie Park | Community Park | — |
Senator Patrick Burns Jr High Chicoutimi Field | Community Park | — |
West Confederation Park Formerly Canmore Park | Regional Park | — |
Source: City of Calgary, Parks Sites. Categories follow Calgary's planning hierarchy — from Regional parks at the city scale down to Sub-neighbourhood green-space pockets. Operational entries (depots, non-park assets) are excluded. Areas computed from each site's polygon at sync time.
| Place | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Triwood Community Centre | Community Centre | 2244 Chicoutimi DR NW |
Source: City of Calgary, Community Services. Includes community centres, libraries, hospitals, courts, attractions, social-development centres and visitor info points whose address falls inside the community boundary.
The Calgary Fire Department operates 43 stations across the city, 24/7.
Source: City of Calgary, Fire Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual response time depends on routing, time of day, and station availability. Stations serve multiple communities.