Calgary Neighbourhood Guide · Inner-City Calgary

Hillhurst Real Estate Guide

By Ryan Van Spengen · Licensed Calgary REALTOR®, KARAKTER Realty · Last reviewed 2026-10-14

The neighbourhood snapshot

QuadrantInner-City Calgary
Detached price range$700K–$1.5M; infills higher
Construction eraCharacter + active infill
Buyer profileYoung families, urban professionals

Walkability & Transit

Walk Score 94 Walker's Paradise
Transit Score 68 Good Transit
Bike Score 100 Biker's Paradise

Walk Score® by Redfin, retrieved 2026-10-11. Measured at the middle of the community's street addresses. A home closer to the edge can score higher or lower.

Hillhurst is the NW inner-city counterpart to Altadore. Kensington, the retail and dining district along 10 Street and 1 Avenue NW, anchors daily life. Bow River pathways on the southern edge connect to downtown and Memorial Drive.

Housing stock is character pre-1960 mixed with active 2010s+ infill detached. The community attracts dual-income professional families and downsizers from outer-NW who want walkability.

Schools in and near Hillhurst

Hillhurst School and Queen Elizabeth School both run K–6 inside the community, and Queen Elizabeth High School covers 7–12 on the Queen Elizabeth site. Sacred Heart is the closest Catholic elementary at a kilometre.

Hillhurst has 3 schools inside the community boundary, listed first below.

Queen Elizabeth High School

Public (CBE) • Grades 7–12

512 18St NW

In the community

Queen Elizabeth School

Public (CBE) • Grades K–6

402 18St NW

In the community

Hillhurst School

Public (CBE) • Grades K–6

1418 7 Ave NW

In the community

Connaught School

Public (CBE) • Grades K–6

1121 12 Ave SW

1 km away

Sacred Heart Elementary School

Catholic (CSSD) • Grades K–6

1312 15 Street SW

1 km away

Alberta Ballet School

Independent • Grades 7–12

West Annex, 2nd Floor 906-12 Avenue SW

1.2 km away

Madeleine D' Houet Bilingual School

Catholic (CSSD) • Grades 7–9

108 22 Street NW

1.4 km away

Calgary Arts Academy

Independent • Grades K–12

2036 20 Avenue SW

1.8 km away

Westmount Elementary School

Charter • Grades K–6

728 32 Street NW

2.8 km away

Westmount Mid/High School

Charter • Grades K–12

2215 Uxbridge Dr. NW

3.6 km away

School names, addresses and grade ranges come from the City of Calgary open data catalogue, retrieved 2026-09-14. This is where the schools are, not which one a given address is zoned for. Attendance areas are set by address and get redrawn between years, so confirm yours with the CBE school finder or the Calgary Catholic school finder before you write an offer.

Lifestyle and amenities

Kensington retail, Bow River pathways, Memorial Drive parkland, Riley Park. Short walk or bike to downtown.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hillhurst as walkable as Altadore?
Comparable. Kensington plays the role of Marda Loop in SW Altadore.

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