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Manchester

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 Manchester sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.

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Code
MAN
Sector
CENTRE
Class
Residential
Coordinates
51.00624, -114.06665View on Google Maps
NSWENWNESWSEDowntownManchester

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AI insight

Manchester offers Calgary's centre a modest median home value of $186,250 alongside a notable decline in reported incidents.

Manchester appears as a primarily residential pocket in Calgary's centre where housing is modestly priced and residents tend to rely on nearby amenities in adjacent communities. Recent crime data suggests an improving safety picture.

Highlights
  • Median residential assessed value is $186,250, among the lower price points in Calgary's centre.
  • Assessed values have risen 31.2% over the past five years, indicating steady growth.
  • Six bus stops lie within the community, providing internal transit access.
  • The nearest LRT station (Chinook) is just 1.0 km away, and the closest fire station is 0.3 km distant.
  • Total reported incidents fell 41.8% year‑over‑year to 39 in 2024.
Worth noting
  • No schools are located inside the community boundary.
  • No park sites are found inside the community boundary.
  • No services or amenities such as libraries or community centres are present within the community.
Best for
first‑time buyerstransit‑reliant residentsthose seeking affordable centre livingresidents who value proximity to emergency servicespeople comfortable accessing schools and parks in neighbouring areas

Consider if: Consider if you need schools or parks within walking distance, as none are located inside Manchester.

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.

59 total reportstrailing 4 quarters · latest 2025

Assault (Non-domestic)

13 reports · YoY 0

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Break & Enter · Commercial

12 reports · YoY 6

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Break & Enter · Dwelling

2 reports · YoY 0

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Break & Enter · Other Premises

0 reports · YoY 0

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Commercial Robbery

2 reports · YoY 2

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Street Robbery

0 reports · YoY 2

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Theft FROM Vehicle

14 reports · YoY 8

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Theft OF Vehicle

8 reports · YoY 0

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Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 4

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Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.

Quarterly trend · year-over-year

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.

Seasonality · year × quarter

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.

Quieter848BusierReported incidents · quarter

Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.

Property assessment · 2026 · roll year
$186.3K
Median residential · 2026
202
Residential parcels
Mean
$1,073,488
Range low
$10,000
Range high
$57,620,000
Median residential · history
2005 2026

How has this community tracked the assessment roll?

Other classes
ClassParcelsMedianRange
Non-residential289$464,500$4.4K$24.4M

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.

Transit & mobility
6
Bus stops inside community
Chinook Station
Nearest LRT · Red Line
1.05 kmfrom community centre
Sample bus stops
NB Macleod TR @ 45 AV SW · NB Macleod TR @ 46 AV SW · NB Macleod TR @ 50 AV SW · NB Macleod TR @ 53 AV SW · NB Macleod TR @ 55 AV SW · and 1 more

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.

Schools · within 2 km of community centre
7
Schools · 3 boards
Elementary
6
Junior High
5
Senior High
3
SchoolTypeDist.
Calgary Home Education
5505 4A St. SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.6 km
Vista Virtual School South
341 - 58 Avenue SE
The Pembina Hills School Division · Unknown0.9 km
Vista Virtual School
341 - 58 Avenue SE
The Pembina Hills School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.9 km
Elboya School
4804 6 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High1.0 km
St. Anthony
4811 6th St. SW
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.0 km
Elbow Park School
721 38 Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.8 km
St. Augustine Elementary Junior High School
7112 - 7 Street S.W.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High1.9 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.

Nearest fire station · response coverage
Station 11
5506 4 ST SW
0.35 km
From community centre
Windsor Park
Host community

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.

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