Discover Black Creek
Neighbourhood overview
What is it like living in Black Creek?
Black Creek is home to 21,145 residents in 7,230 households. The housing stock is split, with high-rise apartments at 55 per cent of dwellings and row houses a further 16 per cent. About 33 per cent of households own their home.
Walk Score rates local walking at 62 out of 100 and transit at 70 out of 100. Local anchors include Giorgio D, Tristar Chinese Restaurant, Yorkgate Mall and Pacific Fresh Food Mart.
On the move
How easy is it to get around Black Creek?
Walk Score rates Black Creek on a 100-point scale for walking, transit and cycling. Exact travel time depends on the address, time of day and service conditions.
Walk Score
Errands on foot
Transit Score
Access to public transit
Bike Score
Errands by bike
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Buying & selling
How is the Black Creek real estate market?
Sale Price $972,000
Homes Sold 3
Days on Market 24
As of March 2026, TRREB's W05 market area recorded 3 detached sales across Black Creek. The average sale price was $972,000 and homes averaged 24 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Education
What schools are in Black Creek?
Schools marked Home school are the ones the Toronto District School Board assigns to addresses here, read from its own attendance areas. A neighbourhood usually spans more than one. Catholic and French boards draw their own boundaries. Boards assign a home school per address, so two houses on the same street can be served differently, and boundaries, programs and enrolment rules change. Look up your exact address with the board before it matters.
| JK-6 | Public | Gosford Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| JK-5 | Public | Blacksmith Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| JK-5 | Public | Driftwood Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| JK-5 | Public | Shoreham Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Augustine Catholic School | 6.4/10 Provincial rank 1,282 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Charles Garnier Catholic School | 3.9/10 Provincial rank 2,657 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Wilfrid Catholic School | 5.6/10 Provincial rank 1,850 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Francis de Sales Catholic School | 3.2/10 Provincial rank 2,830 of 3,052 |
| 6-8 | Public | Brookview Middle School Home school | Not ranked Fraser does not rank grades 7–8 |
| 9-12 | Public | Westview Centennial Secondary School Home school | 1.6/10 Provincial rank 733 of 747 |
Find the School Assigned to an Address
Each address is assigned to a specific public school, and boundaries can vary by street. Always confirm the designated school with the local school board. Private schools have separate admission requirements.
Community profile
Who lives in Black Creek?
Black Creek is home to 21,145 residents in 7,230 households, with an average household size of 2.9 and a median household income of $65,000. Select any segment to read what it represents.
Source: City of Toronto Black Creek Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census.
Parks, shops & local favourites
What is there to do in Black Creek?
A glimpse of what you'll find around the neighbourhood. Open the full directory to explore more local places.
Restaurants & dining 5
Grocery & shopping 3
Gym & fitness 1
Recreation & parks 8
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Black Creek
What are the boundaries of Black Creek?
No single boundary is used by every resident, service or data source. For the community statistics on this page, HomeLife combines the City of Toronto's Black Creek profile, which describes 21,145 residents.
What types of homes are found in Black Creek?
High-rise apartments make up about 55 per cent of dwellings and row houses about 16 per cent. About 67 per cent of households rent rather than own, so the mix of tenure and building type changes noticeably from street to street.
Is Black Creek a good neighbourhood for families?
About 46 per cent of households include children, and the average household size is 2.9. Suitability still depends on the exact address, school eligibility, housing budget and commute.
What is the Black Creek housing market like?
TRREB's W05 market area recorded 11 sales across Black Creek, with an average sale price of $628,636 and an average of 61 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Who lives in Black Creek?
Median household income in the City profile is $65,000, and 12 per cent of residents aged 25 to 64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The community section on this page breaks the figures down further.
How do people get around Black Creek?
Black Creek's Walk Score ratings are walking 62, transit 70 and cycling 70 on the 100-point scale. Actual travel time depends on the address, the time of day and service conditions.
