56 Highcroft Rd
56 Highcroft Rd is in Woodbine Corridor. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: under review.
04The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Feb 2, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to existing basement. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 243509 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 21, 2022
Proposed: rebuild existing rear box window and interior alterations to 1st floor · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 208790
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 M4L, 10 of 667 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4L is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 40 samples here (6.0%) 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, 6.5 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
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 14 Newbold Ave · 130 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendement for a 10-storey residential rental apartment building with a height of 27.2 metres (30.2 metres with the MPH) consisting of 70 rental dwelling units including 13 rental replacement units.…File 25 145839 STE 19 OZ · submitted Apr 16, 2025 · City record
5 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
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 60 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 40 assaults, 9 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Woodbine Corridor in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, 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 | Woodbine Corridor, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 40 | 729 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 124 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 66 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 22 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 44 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 Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 21-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 506, 501 and 22, with about 2,392 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.0 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.
- Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 449 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 1,030 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 82% met the standard in reading and 45% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Roden Public School · elementary · 513 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 430 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 44% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier · elementary · 589 mCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades JK-6 · 310 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 74% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Monarch Park Collegiate Institute · secondary · 863 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,015 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Patrick Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.1 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,000 students. 85% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha, Academy Of Thought And Industry Toronto.
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, one EarlyON centre, 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 Woodbine Corridor neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Woodbine Corridor had 12,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $97,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (1.5%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 56 Highcroft Rd
Is 56 Highcroft 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 56 Highcroft Rd?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (under review). The closest is at 4 Newbold Ave, 130 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 56 Highcroft Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 56 Highcroft Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 56 Highcroft Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), 1.4 km away (about a 21-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 56 Highcroft Rd?
The closest are Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School, Roden Public School and Monarch Park Collegiate Institute. 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 56 Highcroft Rd?
Police recorded 60 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 40 assaults, 9 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Woodbine Corridor in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, 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 56 Highcroft Rd?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 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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