8 Barrhead Cres
8 Barrhead Cres is in Rexdale-Kipling. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Car thefts and robberies in Rexdale-Kipling were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 45 and 945 stop 385 m away; the nearest subway is 7.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Benedict Catholic School, 745 m away.
01What’s planned near 8 Barrhead Cres
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance211 Clearbrooke Crcl · 218 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 · submitted Oct 29, 2026 · 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 8 Barrhead Cres
Police recorded 25 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 | Rexdale-Kipling compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 48% higher332 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | About the same719 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | About the same171 vs 190 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 Rexdale-Kipling
03Getting around from 8 Barrhead Cres
The nearest subway station is Pioneer Village Station (Line 1), 7.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 45 and 945 buses, with about 184 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 1.4 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 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 8 Barrhead 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: Al Azhar Academy Of Canada School & Ummah Nabawiah Mosque, Al Ikhlaas Foundation School, Al-Hidayah Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 8 Barrhead Cres
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Barrhead Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Dec 8, 2021
Installation of a back water valve · Permit 21 242717
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.
Prime Wash Laundry (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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 8 Barrhead Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 33 tests, May 22, 2014 to Jul 16, 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: Rexdale-Kipling
Rexdale-Kipling had 10,375 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (6.2%), Italian (2.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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