Edmonton neighbourhood · MLS® zone 1 · Northwest
Kensington
Everything around Kensington on one map: schools, parks, places to eat, rec centres and transit. Then search homes for sale here, or ask me what it’s like to live here.
- $354,000Median assessed home value (City, 2026)
- 1,343Residential properties assessed
- 3New-home permits, past 12 months
- 1Schools inside the boundary
- 3Parks and playgrounds inside
- 13Places to eat inside
The story · 1946 to 1970s
How Kensington came to be.
Kensington joined Edmonton in 1913 during a land boom, but building waited until after WWII. Most homes went up from 1946 through the 1960s. Main roads frame it, keeping through traffic out, and it is mostly single-family homes.
What people like here
- 01Mostly single-family homes
- 02Main roads keep through traffic out
- 03Grand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre and Calder Library nearby
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, data.edmonton.ca. Written by Brent’s team in plain words; check anything that matters to your decision.
What's around Kensington.
Tap a filter, then a place. The gold line is the City of Edmonton boundary. Places just outside it count too, because the café across the road is still your café.
School zones: Edmonton Public Schools attendance areas from City of Edmonton open data (2021 school year, the newest published). Boundaries can change, so always check an address with the EPSB school locator. Edmonton Catholic does not publish zone maps; ask Brent or check with Edmonton Catholic Schools.
Places from City of Edmonton open data (business licences, schools, parks, playgrounds, rec facilities, libraries, LRT and ETS bus stops). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools nearby
- KensingtonEdmonton Public · K to Gr 9In Kensington
- St. EdmundEdmonton Catholic · Kindergarten to Grade 90.7 km
- CalderEdmonton Public · K to Gr 60.8 km
- RosslynEdmonton Public · Gr 7-90.9 km
- St. TimothyEdmonton Catholic · Kindergarten to Grade 61.2 km
- AthloneEdmonton Public · K to Gr 61.4 km
Always check your address with the school board’s locator before you buy. Zones can change.
Thinking about Kensington? Let’s talk it through.
I can tell you what’s selling here, what homes on each street are like, and what to watch for.
Facts from City of Edmonton open data (neighbourhoods, 2026 property assessments, building permits since 2025-10-31). Brent Deptuck, REALTOR®, Real Broker.
