Downtown New Westminster Neighborhood Profile (and Available Listings)

New Westminster’s Downtown neighborhood is the riverfront area between the Fraser River to the south and west, Royal Avenue to the north and the Pattullo Bridge to the east. It also includes First St, Agnes St, Carnarvon St, Columbia Street.
  • The population density in Downtown New Westminster is 123% higher than New Westminster
  • The median age in Downtown New Westminster is 9% lower than New Westminster
  • In Downtown New Westminster 16.00% of the population is Chinese
  • In Downtown New Westminster 6.15% of the population is Filipino
  • In Downtown New Westminster 4.60% of the population is South Asian

Downtown New West Livability

  • Downtown New Westminster has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown New Westminster crime rates are 24% higher than the New Westminster average
  • Cost of living in Downtown New Westminster is 16% lower than the New Westminster average
  • Downtown New Westminster real estate prices are 40% lower than the New Westminster average
  • Rental prices in Downtown New Westminster are equal to the New Westminster average

Downtown New West Demographics




Immigrants By Place Of Birth

DataPercent
China6.4%
Philippines5.3%
South Korea2.9%
United Kingdom1.6%
Hong Kong1.4%

Visible Minority Population

DataPercent
Chinese16.0%
Filipino6.2%
South Asian4.6%
Korean4.5%
Latin American2.8%

New Westminster Schools

New Westminster’s school district has nine elementary schools, two middle schools and one secondary school. French immersion is offered at two elementary schools, both middle schools and the secondary school.

In addition, Urban Academy, a non-profit independent school for Junior Kindergarten – Grade 12, offers small classes and an academically enriched program at 466 Rousseau Street.

New Westminster is also home to four post-secondary institutions:

The New Westminster Campus of Douglas College is located in the downtown area. Douglas College offers Bachelor’s degrees, and general university arts and science course. The College is a recognized leader in career programs in health care, human services, business and creative arts.

Justice Institute of British Columbia is Canada’s leading public safety educator recognized internationally for outstanding education in the areas of justice and public safety.

The Boucher Institute is Western Canada’s first and only accredited naturopathic medical school and offers both a four year and six year Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program. Located in the Boucher Center is the Boucher Naturopathic Medical Clinic, a public naturopathic clinic and teaching facility with over 700 patient visits per month.

CG Masters School of 3D Animation and Visual Effects offers a skills-based, one-year diploma program that provides practical, professional-level skills for the local industries.  With a faculty of industry veterans and deep collaboration within the TV, film and gaming industries, CG Masters is uniquely positioned to provide world-class training to the next generation of digital artist.


Elementary SchoolGradesElementary Schools
Ages 5 – 10Kindergarten – Grade 5*Connaught Heights
Lord Kelvin
Lord Tweedsmuir
Qayqayt
F.W. Howay
Richard McBride
Herbert Spencer
Queen Elizabeth *(K-4)
Middle SchoolGradesMiddle Schools
Ages 11 – 13Grades 6 – 8*École Glenbrook Middle School
Fraser River Middle School
Queensborough Middle School* (Grades 5-8)
Secondary SchoolGradesSecondary School
Ages 14 – 18Grades 9 – 12New Westminster Secondary

Get In Touch

Lola Oduwole

Phone: 6048096317

lolaoduwole@yahoo.ca

Office Info

AHOM Realty Group

2300-2850 Shaughnessy St  Port Coquitlam,  BC  V3C 6K5 

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