261 King St E

Getting around Somewhat walkable

• 🚆 Confederation GO3.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 4 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Nardini Specialties (700 m). Nearest park: Memorial Park (500 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

• St. Francis Xavier Catholic Elementary School Catholic
  EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 42%7 min walk
• Memorial Public School11 min walk
• St. Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary School Catholic
  EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 52%12 min walk
• Eastdale Elementary School
  EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 26%1.3 km

Secondary

• St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School Catholic
  EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 90%14 min walk
• Collegiate Avenue School16 min walk
• Orchard Park Secondary School
  EQAO: Gr 9 math 50%, literacy test 85%2.1 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 L8G

Owners / renters

66% / 34%

Median household income

$77,000

Average age

48

Children under 15

13%

Homes

55% detached, 22% high-rise

Commute by transit

4%

Population

21,805

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Serbian 2.6%, Italian 2%, Croatian 1.9%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 1.2%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Niagara Peninsula Conservation’s mapping.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for Hamilton police: 62 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

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