Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
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 Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- HOU
- Sector
- CENTRE
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.06319, -114.10573View on Google Maps
Reported incidents in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill fell 42% year‑over‑year to 84 in 2024.
The area appears to be an established centre neighbourhood with ample park space and a recent decline in reported crime. Home values have risen sharply over the past five years, while elementary schooling is available locally.
- Reported incidents dropped 42% year‑over‑year to 84 in 2024.
- The community contains seven parks — four subneighbourhood and three neighbourhood sites.
- Residents have access to a PHS clinic, a community centre and a library within the boundary.
- Fire response is nearby, with Station 10 just 0.4 km from the community centroid.
- Transit access is strong, with 21 bus stops inside the boundary and the Lions Park LRT station 0.3 km away.
- No junior‑ or senior‑high schools are located inside the community — students travel out for those grades.
- The community lacks culturally significant park sites.
- Assault (non‑domestic) remains the most frequent crime category reported.
Consider if: Consider if you need senior‑high schools within walking distance.
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Crime, by category
and quarter.
92 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
30 reports · YoY 4
Break & Enter · Commercial
8 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Dwelling
4 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Other Premises
4 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
4 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
6 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
16 reports · YoY 4
Theft OF Vehicle
12 reports · YoY 4
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 0
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 | 70 | $320,500 | $5.4K – $79.6M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
AADAC Youth Services 1005 - 17 Street N.W. | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 0.3 km |
Briar Hill School 1233 21 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.4 km |
Queen Elizabeth High School 512 18 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High/Senior High | 0.8 km |
Queen Elizabeth School 402 18 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.9 km |
Branton School 2103 20 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.9 km |
Hillhurst School 1418 7 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.0 km |
Capitol Hill School 2210 18 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.0 km |
Ecole St. Pius X School 2312 - 18 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.1 km |
Madeleine D' Houet Bilingual School 108 - 22 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 1.2 km |
Maria Montessori School Chief Crowfoot School Building
2605 13 Avenue NW | Maria Montessori Education Centre of Calgary, Ltd. · Elementary/Junior High | 1.3 km |
Louise Dean School 120 23 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.3 km |
Rosedale School 905 13 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.7 km |
King George School 2108 10 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.7 km |
William Aberhart High School 3009 Morley Trail NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High/Senior High | 1.9 km |
Project Trust 3610 - 9th Street SE | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 1.9 km |
Westmount Elementary School 728 - 32 Street NW | Westmount Charter School Society · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Project Trust 3610 - 9th Street SE | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 1.9 km |
Rosemont School 19 Rosevale Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Sunnyside School 211 7 St 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 |
|---|---|---|
Bethany Slope | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Briar Hill Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Chrysler Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Hydrant Park | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Lions Park | Neighbourhood Park | — |
Louise Riley Library | Neighbourhood Park | — |
The Brawn Family Foundation Rotary Park | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill Community Centre | Community Centre | 1922 14 AV NW |
| Louise Riley Library | Library | 1904 14 AV NW |
| North Hill Community Health Centre | PHS Clinic | 1527 19 ST 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.