357 Runnymede Rd
357 Runnymede Rd is in High Park North. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m. Runnymede Station is a 7‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Runnymede Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School, 2 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 357 Runnymede 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 357 Runnymede Rd
Police recorded 32 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | High Park North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 12% lower678 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 45% lower43 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 55% lower27 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 67% lower75 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for High Park North
03Getting around from 357 Runnymede Rd
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 79 and 71 buses, with about 1,134 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.2 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 357 Runnymede Rd
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: Humberside Montessori School, Erudite Elementary School, Summit Micro School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven 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).
05The building at 357 Runnymede Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 357 Runnymede Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Permit history: 9 projects from 14 permits
- Deck or porch · permit issued · issued Oct 6, 2026
Proposed replacement of the existing concrete roof deck and roof assembly. Interior wall and structure repairs. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 250076 - Window Replacement · permit issued · issued Mar 24, 2017
Proposal to replace 35 windows in existing elementary school - "Runnymede Jr/Sr Public School" · Permit 17 132291 - Window Replacement · permit issued · issued Jun 21, 2016
Proposal to replace 24 windows in existing elementary school - "Runnymede Jr/Sr Public School" · Permit 16 157727 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 29, 2026
Proposed slab reconstruction and interior alteration to existing school. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 268256 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 5, 2026
Interior alterations to an existing Runnymede Junior & Senior Public School, to create future Full Day Kindergarten facility within a school. (Future Kindergarten operator will apply seperately for… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 128712 - Building work · inspection · issued May 9, 2014
Local repairs to structural cluster columns and window replacement. · Permit 14 140466 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Apr 3, 2018
Proposal to replace a back flow preventor in existing school. Runnymede Junior & Senior Public School. · Permit 14 141563 - Non-Certified Portables · inspection · issued Jan 25, 2008
Construct one portable classroom. · Permit 07 289347 - Fire Alarm · completed Sep 15, 2026
Fire alarm system upgrade at an existing elementary school. **Runnymede Public School** · Permit 05 130818
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Waxon Laser + Waxbar (salon or personal services).
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 357 Runnymede Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 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.
08The neighbourhood: High Park North
High Park North had 21,855 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 38% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Russian (3.1%) and Polish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How High Park North compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/357-runnymede-rd#sec-history
