21 Leacrest Rd
21 Leacrest Rd is in Leaside-Bennington. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Addition(s) · revocation pending · issued Aug 12, 2014
One storey rear addition · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 193853 - Other(SR) · completed Jun 8, 2026
replace existing basement window with a door · Permit 05 144289 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 3, 2004
Interior alterations · Permit 04 143073
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M4G, 6 of 282 home tap-water samples (2.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4G is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (7.8%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.3 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 5 assaults, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Leaside-Bennington in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Leaside-Bennington, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 5 | 213 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 13 | 181 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 9 | 298 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 11 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 48 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by routes 88 and 28, with about 516 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 5.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Bennington Heights Elementary School · elementary · 282 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 160 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 74% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Rolph Road Elementary School · elementary · 393 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 320 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 88% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Anselm Catholic School · elementary · 1.0 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 255 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 75% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Leaside High School · secondary · 1.7 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,115 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Northern Secondary School · secondary · 2.4 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,075 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Leaside-Bennington neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $148,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (1.8%), Mandarin (1.6%) and Spanish (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 21 Leacrest Rd
Is 21 Leacrest Rd in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 21 Leacrest Rd?
There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 21 Leacrest Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 21 Leacrest Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 21 Leacrest Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is St Clair Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 21 Leacrest Rd?
The closest are Bennington Heights Elementary School, Rolph Road Elementary School and Leaside High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 21 Leacrest Rd?
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 5 assaults, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Leaside-Bennington in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 21 Leacrest Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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