47 Lawrence Cres
47 Lawrence Cres is in Lawrence Park South.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Lawrence Park South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 47 Lawrence Cres
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.
02Street work near 47 Lawrence Cres
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Buckingham Ave, Wanless Cres to St Ives Ave, Q4 2027 to Q1 2030.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 89 Lawrence Ave E · 210 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
- Toronto Water · Sewer Rehabilitation at 124 Lawrence Cres · 173 m · Jul 7, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 47 Lawrence Cres
Police recorded 29 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 | Lawrence Park South compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 52% higher289 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 22% lower177 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 32% lower41 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 55% lower35 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 5 near this address | 74% lower200 vs 768 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 Lawrence Park South
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and Weybourne Cres. Lawrence Park South ranks 109th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Lawrence Ave E at Weybourne Cres · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Apr 15, 2026 · 319 m
- Yonge St at 3083 Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 2, 2024 · 495 m
- 106 Lawrence Ave E at Ardrossan Pl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 8, 2022 · 234 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 | Lawrence Park South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 20 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 147 | Lower 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.
04Getting around from 47 Lawrence Cres
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 52, 11, 103, 162 and 74 buses, with about 1,603 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 5.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 9 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 103 | 51 | 1.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 162 | 124 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 74 | 82 | 2.0 | fewer 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: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports.2.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 47 Lawrence Cres
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: Toronto French School - Jr Mildenhall, Toronto French School, Jardin D'Eveil (Child Care House) 416 484-6533, Toronto French School - Jr Lawrence, Blyth Academy School - Lawrence Park. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 14, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 47 Lawrence Cres
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Bedford Park Community Centre, 516 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Jaye Robinson Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 3055 Yonge St · 428 m
- Lawrence Park Ravine · tennis court, washroom · 61 Alexander Muir Rd · 477 m
- George Milbrandt Parkette · 3101 Yonge St · 499 m
- Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens · 2901 Yonge St · 506 m
- Bedford Park Community Centre · 81 Ranleigh Ave · 516 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
- New Park at 20 Castlefield Avenue
A new 3,750 m2 park is coming to 20 Castlefield Ave in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood.In progress · 1.4 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.
07The building at 47 Lawrence Cres
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 47 Lawrence Cres.
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.
08What can be built at 47 Lawrence Cres
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. 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.
09Around 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.
Oroshi Fish (restaurant or bar), Kasali Hair Studio (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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,619 service requests came from postal area M4N, which includes 47 Lawrence Cres. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 199 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 187 | |
| Tree pruning | 125 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 107 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 103 | |
| Property standards | 95 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 47 Lawrence Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 269 tests, Feb 24, 2014 to Oct 19, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Lawrence Park South
Lawrence Park South had 14,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $162,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.6%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.1%). 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.
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