27 Leacrest Rd
27 Leacrest Rd is in Leaside-Bennington. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Leaside-Bennington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 28 stop 285 m away; the nearest subway is 2.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Bennington Heights Elementary School, 305 m away.
01What’s planned near 27 Leacrest Rd
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 27 Leacrest Rd
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Leaside-Benningtonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 5 | 213 | 768Leaside-Bennington is lower |
| Break-ins | 13 | 181 | 190Leaside-Bennington is about the same |
| Car thefts | 9 | 298 | 225Leaside-Bennington is higher |
| Robberies | 1 | 11 | 79Leaside-Bennington is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 48 | 61Leaside-Bennington is lower |
Thick bar: Leaside-Bennington. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Leaside-Bennington
03Getting around from 27 Leacrest Rd
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.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Nesbitt Dr.
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Moore Ave North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 27 Leacrest Rd
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
76 Bennington Heights Dr · 39 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
76 Bennington Heights Dr · 43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
31 Rolph Rd · 192 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 27 Leacrest Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed Mar 27, 2019
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD with integral garage and finished basement. See Demo and ZZC. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 265985 - Demolition · completed Mar 27, 2019
Proposal to demolish existing 1 storey SFD. See BLD for new dwelling. · Permit 17 265996
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 27 Leacrest Rd
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 282 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Sep 9, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.3 km away, measured 3:00 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.
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.
08The neighbourhood: Leaside-Bennington
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.
How Leaside-Bennington compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 27 Leacrest Rd
What is being built near 27 Leacrest Rd?
There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 27 Leacrest Rd safe?
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. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 27 Leacrest Rd?
The nearest subway station is St Clair Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Nearby: 28 Bayview South at Bayview Ave at Nesbitt Dr, 285 m; 88 South Leaside at Bayview Ave at Moore Ave North Side, 370 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 27 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 27 Leacrest Rd in?
27 Leacrest Rd is in Leaside-Bennington, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 15 Don Valley West. Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $148,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 27 Leacrest Rd?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York averaged $1,820 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 27 Leacrest Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 27 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 27 Leacrest Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 27 Leacrest Rd?
Rachel Chernos Lin , councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West. Email Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca or call 416-395-6408. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 27 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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