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University District

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 University District sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.

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Code
UND
Sector
NORTHWEST
Class
Residential
Coordinates
51.07386, -114.14495View on Google Maps
NSWENWNESWSEDowntownUniversity District

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AI insight

University District’s median assessed home value sits at $297,000, having fallen about one‑third in five years.

The area appears to be a residential pocket where home values have eased, making it more accessible, and crime trends show a notable decline. It tends to rely on adjacent communities for schools, parks and services.

Highlights
  • The median assessed home value is $297,000, reflecting a more affordable price point.
  • Over the past five years, assessed values have fallen about one‑third, indicating improved housing affordability.
  • Crime incidents fell 48.8% year‑over‑year to 21 incidents in 2024.
  • The community is within 1.0 km of Fire Station 17, providing nearby emergency‑response coverage.
  • University Station on the Red Line LRT lies roughly 1.7 km away, offering rapid transit access.
Worth noting
  • No schools are located within the community boundary, so students attend schools elsewhere.
  • No parks or recreational sites are inside the boundary.
  • There are no bus stops within the community, limiting local transit options.
Best for
first‑time buyerstransit‑oriented residentsthose seeking affordable housing

Consider if: Consider if you need schools, parks or services 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.

41 total reportstrailing 4 quarters · latest 2025

Assault (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 0

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Break & Enter · Commercial

13 reports · YoY 11

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Break & Enter · Dwelling

0 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 0

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Theft FROM Vehicle

6 reports · YoY 2

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Theft OF Vehicle

4 reports · YoY 2

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Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 2

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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.

Quieter216BusierReported incidents · quarter

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

Property assessment · 2026 · roll year
$297.0K
Median residential · 2026
1,726
Residential parcels
Mean
$568,825
Range low
$2,500
Range high
$118,590,000
Median residential · history
2016 2026

How has this community tracked the assessment roll?

Other classes
ClassParcelsMedianRange
Non-residential29$7,210,000$57.5K$315.6M

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.

Transit & mobility
University Station
Nearest LRT · Red Line
1.68 kmfrom community centre

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
16
Schools · 10 boards
Elementary
11
Junior High
8
Senior High
9
SchoolTypeDist.
Renfrew Educational Services - Child Development Centre
2050 - 21 Street N.E.
Renfrew Educational Services Society · Unknown0.1 km
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
28 Oki Drive NW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.3 km
FFCA High School Campus
2116 McKay Road N.W.
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society · Junior High/Senior High0.6 km
Terrace Road School
2103 46 St NW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary0.9 km
Westmount Mid/High School
2215 Uxbridge Dr. N.W.
Westmount Charter School Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.9 km
University School
3035 Utah Dr NW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary0.9 km
Foothills Academy
745 - 37 Street N.W.
Foothills Academy Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.1 km
Adolescent Mental Health Services
805 37 St NW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.3 km
École Terre des Jeunes
3720 - 42 Street NW
The Southern Francophone Education Region · Elementary1.3 km
Calgary Charter School Hub ¿ Almadina Campus
3636 Research Road NW
Almadina School Society · Junior High/Senior High1.5 km
Fusion Collegiate
3636 Research Road NW
Fusion Education Association · Senior High1.5 km
STEM Innovation Academy High School
3636 Research Road NW
STEM Innovation Academy Society · Senior High1.5 km
Christine Meikle School
3525 50 St NW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.6 km
Varsity Acres School
4255 40 St NW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.9 km
Maria Montessori School
Chief Crowfoot School Building 2605 13 Avenue NW
Maria Montessori Education Centre of Calgary, Ltd. · Elementary/Junior High1.9 km
Westmount Elementary School
728 - 32 Street NW
Westmount Charter School Society · Elementary2.0 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.

Nearest fire station · response coverage
Station 17
#150, 3400 37 ST NW
1.01 km
From community centre
Varsity
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.

University District · Calgary Communities YYC