281 Bristol St

Getting around Somewhat walkable

No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 5 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks. Nearest park: Bristol Street Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

• Guelph Montessori School Private9 min walk
• John McCrae Public School
  EQAO: Gr 6 reading 97%, math 84%12 min walk
• Paisley Road Public School
  EQAO: Gr 6 reading 70%, math 42%13 min walk
• St. Joseph Catholic School Catholic
  EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 36%17 min walk

Secondary

• Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
  EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 91%18 min walk
• Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute
  EQAO: Gr 9 math 75%, literacy test 93%1.3 km
• College Heights Secondary School
  EQAO: literacy test 26%1.3 km

EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.

Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.

Who lives here postal area N1H

Owners / renters

54% / 46%

Median household income

$77,000

Average age

42

Children under 15

15%

Homes

39% detached, 25% high-rise

Commute by transit

6%

Population

42,178

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tigrigna 2.2%, Vietnamese 1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.7%, Spanish 0.6%.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for Guelph police: 58 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.