Discover Playter Estates-Danforth
Neighbourhood overview
What is it like living in Playter Estates-Danforth?
Playter Estates-Danforth is home to 7,680 residents in 3,650 households. The housing stock is split, with high-rise apartments at 30 per cent of dwellings and low-rise apartments a further 29 per cent. About 48 per cent of households own their home.
Most daily errands here can be done on foot. Local anchors include Casa Manila, Kalyvia, Fruitland Market and Laz Bakkal Toronto.
On the move
How easy is it to get around Playter Estates-Danforth?
Walk Score rates Playter Estates-Danforth 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
From Playter Estates-Danforth to the places that matter
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Buying & selling
How is the Playter Estates-Danforth real estate market?
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Homes Sold 2
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As of March 2026, TRREB's E03 market area recorded 2 detached sales across Playter Estates-Danforth. TRREB did not publish complete price or days-on-market figures for this result. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Education
What schools are in Playter Estates-Danforth?
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 | Jackman Avenue Junior Public School Home school | 8.0/10 Provincial rank 351 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Frankland Community School Junior | 6.3/10 Provincial rank 1,348 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | Holy Name Catholic School | 5.7/10 Provincial rank 1,777 of 3,052 |
| JK-5 | Public | Chester Elementary School | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| 6-8 | Public | Westwood Middle School | Not ranked Fraser does not rank grades 7–8 |
| 7-8 | Public | Earl Grey Senior Public School Home school | Not ranked Fraser does not rank grades 7–8 |
| 9-12 | Public | Riverdale Collegiate Institute Home school | 8.7/10 Provincial rank 33 of 747 |
| 9-12 | Public | CALC Secondary School | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| 9-12 | Public | Rosedale Heights School of the Arts | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
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 Playter Estates-Danforth?
Playter Estates-Danforth is home to 7,680 residents in 3,650 households, with an average household size of 2.1 and a median household income of $87,000. Select any segment to read what it represents.
Source: City of Toronto Playter Estates-Danforth Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census.
Parks, shops & local favourites
What is there to do in Playter Estates-Danforth?
A glimpse of what you'll find around the neighbourhood. Open the full directory to explore more local places.
Restaurants & dining 8
Grocery & shopping 7
Gym & fitness 6
Recreation & parks 6
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Playter Estates-Danforth
What are the boundaries of Playter Estates-Danforth?
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 Playter Estates-Danforth profile, which describes 7,680 residents.
What types of homes are found in Playter Estates-Danforth?
High-rise apartments make up about 30 per cent of dwellings and low-rise apartments about 29 per cent. About 52 per cent of households rent rather than own, so the mix of tenure and building type changes noticeably from street to street.
Is Playter Estates-Danforth a good neighbourhood for families?
About 29 per cent of households include children, and the average household size is 2.1. This guide lists 9 nearby schools across the elementary, middle and secondary tiers. Suitability still depends on the exact address, school eligibility, housing budget and commute.
How do people get around Playter Estates-Danforth?
Playter Estates-Danforth's Walk Score ratings are walking 95, transit 100 and cycling 85 on the 100-point scale. Actual travel time depends on the address, the time of day and service conditions.
What is the Playter Estates-Danforth housing market like?
TRREB's E03 market area recorded 4 sales across Playter Estates-Danforth, with an average sale price of $1,749,750 and an average of 10 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Who lives in Playter Estates-Danforth?
Median household income in the City profile is $87,000, and 56 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.
