161 Avon Ave
161 Avon Ave is in Rockcliffe-Smythe.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 161 Avon Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 161 Avon Ave
Police recorded 43 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Rockcliffe-Smythe compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 19 near this address | About the same743 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 30% lower158 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 39% lower37 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Rockcliffe-Smythe
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on 380 Weston Rd and Weston Rd. Rockcliffe-Smythe ranks 95th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- 380 Weston Rd · Pedestrian, killed · Dec 16, 2024 · 408 m
- Weston Rd at Rogers Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 2, 2021 · 485 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Rockcliffe-Smythe, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 23 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 247 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
03Getting around from 161 Avon Ave
The nearest subway station is High Park Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 89 and 41 buses, with about 1,125 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 1.5 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 667 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 41 | 757 | 8.9 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 535 Runnymeade Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 64 Annette St, 1.9 km.1.8 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 161 Avon Ave
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 161 Avon Ave
There are 3 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is York Recreation Centre, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Harwood Park · ball diamond, playground · 51 Leigh St · 93 m
- Harwood Hall · 85 Cayuga Ave · 266 m
- Cayuga Park · playground · 120 Cayuga Ave · 405 m
- York Stadium · sports field · 2 Avon Ave · 497 m
- Maple Claire Park · playground · 20 Viella St · 547 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Cayuga Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cayuga Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 400 m - George Bell Arena Improvements
The City is improving the George Bell Arena's roof and some of the building’s components to ensure the facility is in a state of good repair.In progress · 935 m - Runnymede Park Improvements
The City is improving Runnymede Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 959 m - New Park at 6 Lloyd Avenue
A new park is coming to 6 Lloyd Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km - S.A.D.R.A. Park Expansion
The City is improving S.A.D.R.A. Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
06The building at 161 Avon Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 161 Avon Ave.
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
07What can be built at 161 Avon Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Noonmoon (restaurant or bar), Pizza Pizza Store 40 (restaurant or bar), Helen Hair Salon (salon or personal services).
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
36 tickets in 2025 on Avon Ave between numbers 111 and 211: 33 for parking without a permit, 3 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Rogers Road BIA, about 380 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,829 service requests came from postal area M6N, which includes 161 Avon Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 345 | |
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Injured wildlife | 262 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 236 | |
| Road plowing | 222 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 213 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
09Risks and environment at 161 Avon Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Rockcliffe-Smythe
Rockcliffe-Smythe had 22,235 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (13.0%), Spanish (8.2%) and Vietnamese (4.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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