Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Element
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jumping Bean
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Jumping Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Georgestown Cafe and Bookshelf
Coffee Shop
Coffee & Company
Coffee Shop
Hungry Heart
Coffee Shop
Water St.Variety
Coffee Shop
Fat Nanny's
Coffee Shop
Fixed Coffee and Baking
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Twin Rinks
Stadium
Scotiabank Theatre St. John's
Cinema
Plaza Bowl
Bowling Alley
St. Pat's Bowling Lanes & Lounge
Bowling Alley
Feildian Gardens
Stadium
St. John's Cabot 500 Theatre
Theatre Arts
CN Rail 906
Attraction
Trans-Canada Trail Mile Zero Km
Attraction
Railway Coastal Museum
Attraction
Apothecary Hall
Museum
Apothecary Hall
Museum
James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum
Museum
Mile One Centre
Stadium
Arts and Culture Centre
Theatre Arts
Compass Rose
Attraction
Rock House
Nightclub
Trans-Canada Highway Zero Km
Attraction
The Rooms
Museum
The Leyton Gallery
Art Gallery
Eastern Edge
Art Gallery
St. Michael’s Printshop
Art Gallery
St. Michael’s Printshop
Art Gallery
LSPU Hall
Theatre Arts
Red Ochre Gallery
Art Gallery
Commissariat House
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) C+
Domino's
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Newfoundland Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Mr. Souvlaki
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
West Side Charlies
Bar
Rack and Roll Lounge and Games Room
Bar
NLC
Alcohol
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
241 Pizza
Fast Food
Newfoundland Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Fitness (0) C-
Goodlife Fitness (for Women)
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
St. Theresa's Hall
Community Centre
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Mews Centre
Community Centre
Froude Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Aquarena Fitness Centre
Gym
Kenmount Terrace Community Center
Community Centre
St. John's Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Gloria Pearson Community Centre
Community Centre
Cheer Sport Sharks
Gym
REPS Fitness
Gym
Crossfit 709
Gym
Airport Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
McMorran Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
St. John's Military Family Resource Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Dominion
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Manna Bakery
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
For Sale
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Healthy Choices
Grocery Store
Colemans
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Seafood Shop
Grocery Store
Rocket Bakery
Bakery
Georgetown Bakery
Bakery
So Kee Grocery
Grocery Store
Halliday's Meat Market
Butcher
caines grocery
Grocery Store
Dominion
Grocery Store
Belbin's Grocery
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Nascopie Crescent Park
Park
Gros Morne Park
Park
Cowan Park
Park
Parkside
Playground
Oxen Pond Community Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Cowan Heights Elementary Playground
Playground
Wishingwell Park
Park
Seaborn Street Payground
Playground
Kitty Gaul Brook Park
Park
Caribou Hill Park
Park
Ferryland Street East Playground
Park
Brother Eagan Park
Park
Ferryland Street West Playground
Playground
Ariel Place Playground
Park
Kenmount Terrace Community Centre Playground
Playground
Kenmount Terrace Park
Park
Kelly's Brook Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
children's hospital playground
Playground
Bowring Park
Park
Toulinguet Close
Park
Lion's Park Kid's Playground
Playground
Goldeneye Place Park
Playground
Sesame Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
ValueVillage
Clothing
Fabricville
Fabric
Cohen's Home Furnishings
Furniture
Hickey's Superette
Convenience Store
Toromont CAT
Home Improvement
Saunder's Bath and Kitchen Gallery
Home Improvement
Kuboto
Home Improvement
Circle-K Irving
Convenience Store
Chapters
Books
Vogue Optical
Optician
Toys R Us
Toys
Bouclair Home
Furniture
Globo Shoes
Shoes
Circle K
Convenience Store
The Children's Place
Clothing
Entertainment Centre
Electronics
Roots
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
H&M
Clothing
Creative Brick and Tile
Home Improvement
Rona
Home Improvement
Avalon Mall
Mall
Bentley
Discount Store
Surplus Furniture
Furniture
Piper's
Department Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Little Canada (A+)

2. Mount Cashel (A+)

3. Old Pennywell Road (A+)

4. Cumberland (A+)

5. Stavanger Drive (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in West Heights.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Empire Avenue at Winslow Street
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Winslow Street
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Damermills Lane
Bus Stop
Jensen Camp Road
Bus Stop
Jensen Camp Road
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Damermills Lane
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Fitzgerald Place
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Fitzgerald Place
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Welland Street
Bus Stop
Mundy Pond Road at Columbus Drive
Bus Stop
Mundy Pond Road at Columbus Drive
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Welland Street
Bus Stop
Murphy's Lane
Bus Stop
Murphy's Lane
Bus Stop
Mundy Pond Road at Blackler Avenue
Bus Stop
Mundy Pond Road at Blackler Avenue
Bus Stop
Irving on Frecker
Bus Stop
Irving on Frecker
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Glavine
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Duntara Crescent
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Glavine
Bus Stop
Crosbie Road near Empire
Bus Stop
Crosbie Road near Empire
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at West Empire Plaza
Bus Stop
Crosbie Road - #64
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bells Turn (A+)

2. George's Pond (A+)

3. The Circle (A+)

4. Hoylestown (A+)

5. Rabbittown (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Heights is 83/100 - which is 3% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Annjennete Park (A+)

2. Ropewalk Lane (A+)

3. The Blocks (A+)

4. Rabbittown (A+)

5. Crosbie (A+)

crime F

West Heights crime rates are 4,910 per 100k, which is 1% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador
Property Crime
3,524 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,387 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bannerman (A+)

2. Clovelly Trails (A+)

3. Government House (A+)

4. King William Estates (A+)

5. Southlands (A+)

employment F

The median income in West Heights is $48,020 - which is 35% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
Med. Household Income
$48,020 F
Unemployment Rate
10.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stavanger Drive (A+)

2. East Meadows (A+)

3. Clovelly Trails (A+)

4. Robinhood Bay (A+)

5. Brookfield (A+)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Denture Center
Dentist
Freshwater Dentistry
Dentist
St. Luke's Home
Nursing Home
Agnes Pratt Nursing home
Nursing Home
Lawton's Drugs
Pharmacy
Allan Hynes
Dentist
Brookfield Road Fire Station
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
Health Sciences Centre
Hospital
Gerald Murray
Doctor
East Coast Physiotherapy
Clinic
Topsail Road Dental Group
Dentist
Saint Clare's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Topsail Road Medical Clinic
Doctor
Brookfield Pharma Choice
Pharmacy
Medical West Clinic
Doctor
Satin Laser Spa
Clinic
Active Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Massage Addict
Clinic
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Cornwall Heights (A+)

2. Hoylestown (A+)

3. Mundy Pond (A+)

4. O'Leary's (A+)

5. Old Pennywell Road (A+)

housing C+

West Heights home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Government House (A+)

2. King William Estates (A)

3. Bannerman (A)

4. Fort William (A-)

5. Stavanger Drive (A-)

schools F

The West Heights graduation rate is 76% - which is 2% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
St. Teresa's School/Ecole Ste-Therese
Larkhall Academy
Leary's Brook Junior High
St. Matthew's Elementary
Cowan Heights Elementary
Hazelwood Elementary
Octagon Pond Elementary
St. Mary's Elementary
St. Andrew's Elementary
Bishop Abraham Elementary
Mary Queen of the World Elementary
Rennie's River Elementary School
Bishop Feild Elementary
Ecole des Grands-Vents
Elizabeth Park Elementary
Morris Academy
Mary Queen of Peace Elementary
Macdonald Drive Elementary
Vanier Elementary
Newtown Elementary
Mount Pearl Intermediate
St. Peter's Primary
Roncalli Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Leary's Brook Junior High
Waterford Valley High
Beaconsfield Junior High
Horizon Academy
Prince of Wales Collegiate
Ecole Rocher-du-Nord
Brother Rice Junior High
Holy Heart of Mary Regional High
Gonzaga Regional High
O'Donel High School
Macdonald Drive Junior High
Mount Pearl Senior High
St. Peter's Junior High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Baird (A+)

2. Little Canada (A+)

3. Ecclesiastical District (A+)

4. Waterford Valley (A+)

5. Sheffield Estates (A+)

ratings B+

West Heights has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Airport Heights (A+)

2. Shea Heights (A+)

3. Fairview Acres (A+)

4. Rabbittown (A+)

5. Hoylestown (A+)

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West Heights, St. John's, NL Area Guide

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West Heights Area Facts

  • West Heights has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • West Heights crime rates are 26% higher than the St. John's average
  • Cost of living in West Heights is 2% lower than the St. John's average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Nascopie Crescent Park
      Gros Morne Park
      Cowan Park
      Parkside
      Oxen Pond Community Park
      Brookside Park
      Cowan Heights Elementary Playground
      Wishingwell Park

      Entertainment

      Twin Rinks
      Scotiabank Theatre St. John's
      Plaza Bowl
      St. Pat's Bowling Lanes & Lounge
      Feildian Gardens
      St. John's Cabot 500 Theatre
      CN Rail 906
      Trans-Canada Trail Mile Zero Km

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Menchie's
      A&W
      Newfoundland Liquor Commission
      Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Mary Brown's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in West Heights.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Heights? The cost of living in West Heights is 83/100 - which is 3% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
      West Heights
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      St. John's
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Heights? West Heights crime rates are 4,910, which are 1% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador
      Total Crime
      4,910 per 100k people

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Heights? The median income in West Heights is $48,020 which is 35% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
      Median household income
      $48,02042% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      60%6% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      61% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Elizabeth PharmaChoice
      Health Sciences Centre
      Long Term Health Facility
      Health Sciences Centre
      Saint Clare's Mercy Hospital
      Miller Centre

      Pharmacies

      Brookfield Pharma Choice
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Lawton's Drugs
      Lawtons Drugs Wedgewood
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Lawtons Drugs
      Drugstore Pharmacy
      Metro Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Topsail Road Medical Clinic
      Medical West Clinic
      Active Health Chiropractic
      Central Rehab Clinic
      Gerald Murray
      Plaza Medical Group

      C+ Housing

      What are West Heights home prices? West Heights home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      42% lower than the CDN average

      F West Heights Schools

      Does West Heights have good schools? The West Heights graduation rate is 76% - which is 2% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      13%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is West Heights a good place to live? West Heights has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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