487 Hounslow Ave
487 Hounslow Ave is in Willowdale West. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 planning proposals within 250 m: three in progress and one decided recently.
- Major crime rates in Willowdale West were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Buses 7 and 160 stop 222 m away; the nearest subway is 2.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Yorkview Public School, 419 m away.
01What’s planned near 487 Hounslow Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent473 Hounslow Ave · 103 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0022/17NY · submitted Mar 27, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance473 Hounslow Ave · 103 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0296/17NY · submitted Mar 27, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance473 Hounslow Ave · 103 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0298/17NY · submitted Mar 27, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Split the lot408 Horsham Ave · 62 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 4, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0016/25NY, A0313/25NY & A0314/25NY will be jointly considered.File B0016/25NY · submitted Jun 25, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 487 Hounslow Ave
Police recorded 28 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 | Willowdale West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 19 near this address | 27% lower561 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 38% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 45% lower104 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 60% lower90 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 Willowdale West
03Getting around from 487 Hounslow Ave
The nearest subway station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 7 and 160 buses, with about 1,026 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.6 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 487 Hounslow 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: Crawford Adventist Academy High School, Associated Hebrew Middle School - Hurwich Campus, Prosserman Jewish Community Centre & Torah High - Prosserman Jcc Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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 487 Hounslow Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 487 Hounslow Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
06Around 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.
City Centre Convenience (take-out or food shop), Indigo Park (parking lot), Yonge Karaoke (entertainment venue), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Willowdale West (4)
- City Centre Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 5 Park Home Ave · 1971 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 5576 Yonge St · 2130 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Yonge Karaoke · Entertainment venue · 5582 Yonge St · 2158 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Hair Sweety · Salon or personal services · 4923 Bathurst St · 450 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
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 487 Hounslow Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
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: Willowdale West
Willowdale West had 17,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.0%), Iranian Persian (9.4%) and Korean (9.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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