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137-141 Simcoe Street North
location & neighbourhood.

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By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic

01 / THE SETTING

137-141 Simcoe Street North location:
Oshawa.

The neighbourhood of O'Neill is part of the city of Oshawa, Ontario, which is located in the Greater Oshawa metropolitan area.

137 and 141 Simcoe Street North and 10-24 Colborne Street East, Oshawa, ON. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Oshawa

137 and 141 Simcoe Street North and 10-24 Colborne Street East, Oshawa, ON

Provider neighbourhood

O'Neill

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in O'Neill, despite its sometimes busy atmosphere. There are over 50 public green spaces nearby for residents to relax in, like Northway Court Park and Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, and they are very well-situated, resulting in them being very easy to access from the majority of locations within this part of the city. A large number of sections of this neighbourhood are very calm and quiet, but some other areas can be noisy, especially.

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Getting around

O'Neill is reasonably conducive to those who like to get around by walking; many common errands can be run without needing a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are fairly close by. Cycling is also easy in this part of Oshawa as the cycling network is reasonably well-developed. The best approach to move around in this area is often driving. The majority of homes for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway, and it is easy to park. On the other hand, travelling by public transit is at times difficult in this neighbourhood. Nonetheless, property owners are served by around 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most homes.

Everyday essentials

The nearest supermarket in O'Neill is generally only a short distance away. In addition, this neighbourhood is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe, for example along Simcoe Street. A good choice of clothing stores is also located within a reasonably short walking distance. When it comes to education, schools and daycares are straightforward to get to on foot from most properties for sale in O'Neill.

Local character

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in O'Neill, despite its sometimes busy atmosphere. There are over 50 public green spaces nearby for residents to relax in, like Northway Court Park and Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, and they are very well-situated, resulting in them being very easy to access from the majority of locations within this part of the city. A large number of sections of this neighbourhood are very calm and quiet, but some other areas can be noisy, especially.

Surrounding homes

Single detached homes are the main housing type, representing around half of dwellings in O'Neill, while large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 55% of the dwellings in O'Neill and the rest are rented. This neighbourhood experienced its largest construction boom before the 1960s, so most of the available housing is from this era.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

137-141 Simcoe Street North
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

4.4/ 5

At least one high school within a 10-minute walk

Oshawa: 3.0 / 5

Elementary schools

4.8/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Oshawa: 4.4 / 5

Public transit

3.1/ 5

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Oshawa: 1.8 / 5

Groceries

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Oshawa: 3.5 / 5

Wellness

3.4/ 5

Variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Oshawa: 2.9 / 5

Restaurants

4.1/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Oshawa: 3.3 / 5

Walking

4.0/ 5

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Oshawa: 2.6 / 5

Cycling

3.2/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Oshawa: 2.7 / 5

Driving

3.1/ 5

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Oshawa: 3.9 / 5

Vibrancy

1.8/ 5

Calm atmosphere most of the day

Oshawa: 1.2 / 5

Shopping

4.3/ 5

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Oshawa: 3.3 / 5

Childcare

4.8/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Oshawa: 4.3 / 5

Nightlife

3.0/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Oshawa: 1.7 / 5

Cafés

3.5/ 5

Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Oshawa: 2.6 / 5

Quiet

1.8/ 5

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Oshawa: 4.2 / 5

Parks

4.0/ 5

Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Oshawa: 4.1 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

137-141 Simcoe Street North nearby
amenities.

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Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

161 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

20 places
Elementary school172 m

Mary Street Community School

110 Mary St N

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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High school511 m

O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute

301 Simcoe St N

9-12 · vocational, occupational · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school543 m

S a Cawker Public School

301 Simcoe Street

JK-8 · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.2 km

Village Union Public School

155 Gibb Street

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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High school1.2 km

Durham Alternative Secondary School

240 Simcoe Street

9-12 · alternative · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.3 km

Coronation Public School

441 Adelaide Ave E

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.5 km

Dr S J Phillips Public School

625 Simcoe St N

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.5 km

Durham Elementary Private School

505 Adelaide Street East

site based

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Elementary school1.6 km

Hillsdale Public School

525 Oshawa Blvd N

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.6 km

Walter E Harris Public School

495 Central Park Blvd

JK-8 · french immersion · Durham District School Board

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Elementary school1.7 km

St Christopher Catholic School

431 Annapolis Ave

JK-8 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school1.7 km

Woodcrest Public School

506 Woodcrest Ave

JK-8 · regular · Durham District School Board

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High school2.2 km

R S McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute

570 Stevenson Rd N

9-12 · french immersion, regular · Durham District School Board

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High school2.4 km

Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School

700 Stevenson Rd N

9-12 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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High school2.4 km

Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute

265 Harmony Rd N

9-12 · regular · Durham District School Board

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High school2.7 km

Morningstar Online School

209 Lichen Cres

online/site based, all year round

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High school2.7 km

Maple World Academy

209 Lichen Crescent

online/site based, all year round

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High school3.0 km

Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School

316 Conant St

9-12 · catholic · Durham Catholic District School Board

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High school3.6 km

Kingsway College Private High School

1200 Leland Rd

site based

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Transit nearby

30 places
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Dining nearby

45 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

36 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

O'Neill
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at 137-141 Simcoe Street North. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$82,637

Residents in the study area

2,194

Owner households

33.9%

Commute on foot

10.9%

Population age

0 to 4
4.1%
5 to 9
3.9%
10 to 14
3.5%
15 to 19
4.4%
20 to 34
22.9%
35 to 49
17.0%
50 to 64
19.6%
65 to 79
16.7%
80 and over
8.0%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
47.0%
Apartment 1-4 floors
20.2%
Single detached
18.8%
Duplex
9.7%
Row houses
2.9%
Semi detached
1.3%

Household composition

Single person
53.2%
Multi person
6.5%
Single family
40.1%
Multi family
0.2%

Commute mode

Car
74.5%
Public transit
11.3%
Foot
10.9%
Other
3.2%
Bicycle
0.0%
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Income

Average household income
$82,637
Average individual income
$39,841

Total

Total individuals
2,194

Owners vs Renters

Renters
66.1%
Owners
33.9%

Official language knowledge

English only
93.7%
English and French
5.5%
Other
0.8%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
21.1%
High school
35.2%
Trade certificate
6.9%
College certificate
23.6%
University certificate
0.5%
Bachelor degree
9.8%
Post graduate degree
2.9%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.5

Mother tongue

English
91.8%
French
2.0%
English and non-official language(s)
1.6%
Spanish
1.1%
German
0.6%
Polish
0.5%
Gujarati
0.4%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Punjabi (Panjabi)
0.3%
English and French
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Tamil
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Yue (Cantonese)
0.0%
Dutch
0.0%
Korean
0.0%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near 137-141 Simcoe Street North:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

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06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

137-141 Simcoe Street North address
& directions.

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THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

137 and 141 Simcoe Street North and 10-24 Colborne Street East, Oshawa, ON

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

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Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 43.9013848, -78.8641406. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

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