Elbow Park
CENTREResidential
Sits in the Centre.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Elbow Park sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- EPK
- Sector
- CENTRE
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.02134, -114.08382View on Google Maps
Elbow Park records Calgary's highest median residential assessment at $1.85 M, up 51.6 % over five years.
Elbow Park appears to be an established, affluent residential pocket where high home values sit alongside two elementary schools. The neighbourhood tends to enjoy abundant green space, a local community centre, and declining crime statistics.
- Median residential assessed value is $1.85 million, among Calgary's highest.
- Assessed values have risen 51.6 % over the past five years.
- Two elementary schools operate inside the community boundary.
- The area contains eight parks, including two regional parks and seven culturally significant sites.
- Crime incidents dropped 23.1 % year‑over‑year to 40 in 2024.
- No junior‑ or senior‑high schools are located inside the community — students travel out for higher grades.
- Only one community centre is recorded as a service or amenity within the boundary.
- Theft from vehicle accounts for over half of reported incidents, indicating a persistent property‑crime pattern.
Consider if: Consider if you require senior‑high schools within walking distance, as none are located in Elbow Park.
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.
53 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
4 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Commercial
2 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Other Premises
6 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
21 reports · YoY 2
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 2
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 4
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 | 55 | $234,500 | $4.4K – $29.6M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
Elbow Park School 721 38 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.2 km |
William Reid School 1216 36 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.5 km |
Rideau Park School 829 Rideau Rd SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.7 km |
Earl Grey School 845 Hillcrest Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Elboya School 4804 6 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.2 km |
St. Anthony 4811 6th St. SW | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.3 km |
Rundle College Academy 4330 - 16 Street S.W. | Rundle College Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.3 km |
Maria Montessori School - cSPACE King Edward Location cSPACE Projects 1721-29 Avenue SW | Maria Montessori Education Centre of Calgary, Ltd. · Unknown | 1.4 km |
Altadore School 4506 16 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Montessori School of Calgary 2201 Cliff Street S.W. | Montessori School of Calgary · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Mount Royal School 2234 14 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 1.6 km |
Emily Follensbee School 5139 14 ST SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.7 km |
Dr. Oakley School 3904 20 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.7 km |
Western Canada High School 641 17 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.8 km |
Our Lady of Lourdes 1916 2nd Street SW | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Calgary Home Education 5505 4A St. SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Elbow Park Residents Assoc | Community Park | — |
Garden Crescent Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Island Park | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Peony Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Safeway Corner | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Sandy Beach Park | Regional Park | — |
Stanley Park Stanley Park Depot | Regional Park | — |
The Colonel'S Island | Subneighbourhood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow Park Community Centre | Community Centre | 800 34 AV SW |
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.