Whalley, Surrey
Living in Whalley: homes and lots, what BC's new housing laws allow, who lives here, and the schools, shops and parks nearby.
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About Whalley
Whalley is one of Surrey's official neighbourhoods, with 15,817 home lots and about 112,615 residents in the 2021 census. The most common zone is R3, and a typical lot is about 7,998 ft².
Under BC's small-scale housing law (Bill 44), of the lots we could assess here 7,858 can have 4 homes, 4,121 can have 6 homes, 902 can have 3 homes. 576 lots are close enough to rapid transit that the city must consider buildings up to 20 storeys (Bill 47). The middle assessed value of a single-title home lot (not counting condos) is $1,365,000 (BC Assessment, from the city's property tax report).
53% of households own their home and 47% rent. 24% of commuters take transit, 2% walk and 74% drive. The median age is about 36.1.
Rapid transit stations here: Scott Road Station, Gateway Station, Surrey Central Station, King George Station. There are 22 grocery stores, including African Superstore, Beauty 4 Ashes, Big Bazaar. 159 cafés and restaurants and 157 parks and playgrounds are inside the neighbourhood. 29 schools are inside the neighbourhood.
In Whalley
Schools
Groceries
- African Superstore
- Beauty 4 Ashes
- Big Bazaar
- Daily Fresh
- Day to Day Grocery & Produce
- Fruit & Vegetable Market
- Fruiticana
- GG's African Caribbean Market
Cafés & restaurants
- 159 inside the neighbourhood
- Subway 60 m
- KFC 60 m
- Surrey Indian Bite 60 m
- Steve's Poké Bar 60 m
Parks & playgrounds
- 21C Tot-Lot
- 42B - Greenbelt
- A.H.P Matthew Park
- Al Cleaver Park
- Bailey Crescent Park
- Bear Creek Heights Park
- Bear Creek Park
- Bear Creek Splash Pad
Rapid transit
- Scott Road Station
- Gateway Station
- Surrey Central Station
- King George Station
Pharmacy
- Shoppers Drug Mart 270 m away
- Livewell Medical Centre 490 m away
Library & community centre
- Aria
- Bridgeview Community Center
- Don Bosco Youth Centre
- Fraser Library
- Freemason Hall
- SL: City Centre Branch
- Surrey Nature Centre
- Surrey Nature Centre at Green Timbers
Zones
- R3 12,262 lots
- MR2 634 lots
- MR4 582 lots
- MR6 565 lots
- R2 420 lots
- RA 417 lots
Homes by type (2021 census)
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duplex units | 9,980 | 26% |
| Apartments under 5 storeys | 9,490 | 25% |
| Houses | 8,050 | 21% |
| Apartments 5+ storeys | 7,130 | 19% |
| Row houses | 2,485 | 7% |
| Semi-detached | 530 | 1% |
Statistics Canada 2021 census, added up from the dissemination areas whose centre falls in the neighbourhood.
Rezoning & development applications
321 open applications on the map. Most recent:
- 17-0397-00 Conditional Approval
OCP Amendment from Multiple Residential to Central Business District and to Figure 16: Central Business District Densities to permit a density of 3.5 FAR; City Centre Plan Amendment from Residential Low to Mid Rise up to 2.5 FAR to Residential Mid to High Rise 3.5 FAR; Rezoning from CHI and CD (By-…
on the map city page ↗ - 17-0422-00 Conditional Approval
Temporary Use Permit to permit automotive service uses of vehicles less than 5 000 kilograms (11 023 lbs.) G.V.W. not to exceed 3 years.
on the map city page ↗ - 18-0285-00 Conditional Approval
Rezoning from Urban Residential Zone (R3) to Small Lot Residential Zone (R4); Subdivision from one (1) lot into four (4) lots; Development Variance Permit to allow subdivision into four small residential lots with reduced lot widths and side-by-side garages.
on the map city page ↗ - 18-0289-00 Conditional Approval
OCP Amendment of Figure 16: Central Business District Densities from 3.5 FAR to 5.5 FAR; CCP Amendment from Residential Mid to High Rise 3.5 FAR to Mixed-Use 5.5 FAR; Subdivision from one (1) lot to three (3) lots Rezoning from RM-45 to CD (based on RM-135 and C-8) Development Permit and Housing Ag…
on the map city page ↗ - 20-0220-00 Conditional Approval
OCP Amendment to Figure 16: Downtown Densities from 5.5 FAR to 7.5 FAR; City Centre Amendment from High Rise Residential Type I to High Rise Mixed-Use Type II; Rezoning from CD to CD; Development Permit to permit a two-phased development consisting of two mixed-use towers of 50 and 46-storeys 1 180…
on the map city page ↗ - 16-0160-00 Conditional Approval
Rezoning a portion from Acreage Residential Zone (RA) to Urban Residential Zone (R3); Development Variance Permit to reduce the minimum front yard setback of the R3 Zone from 6.5 metres to 4 metres for 50% of the width of the principle building when the attached garage is set back 6 metres from the…
on the map city page ↗ - 17-0580-00 Conditional Approval
Temporary Use Permit to permit the outdoor storage of concrete formworks and scaffolding materials for period not to exceed three years.
on the map city page ↗ - 20-0284-00 Conditional Approval
OCP Amendment of Figure 16: Central Business District Densities from 3.5 FAR to 7.5 FAR; Rezoning from C-8 and C-15 to CD; City Centre Plan Amendment Residential Mid-High Rise 3.5 FAR to Mixed-Use Residential 7.5 FAR; Development Permit to permit the development of a 48-storey mixed-use building in…
on the map city page ↗ - 20-0291-00 Referrals
Rezoning from Urban Residential Zone (R3) to Comprehensive Development Zone (CD) (based on Multiple Residential 135 Zone (RM-135) and Neighbourhood Commercial Zone (C-5); Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment from Multiple Residential to Central Business District 7.5 FAR; City Centre Plan Amendme…
on the map city page ↗ - 18-0076-00 Conditional Approval
Rezoning from Urban Residential Zone (R3) and Special Industry Zone (I-4) to Light Impact Industrial Zone (IL); Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment for a portion of the lot from Urban to Industrial; Development Variance Permit to reduce the minimum setback distance for a Class A (red-coded) str…
on the map city page ↗ - 18-0388-00 Conditional Approval
Rezoning from CD (Bylaw No. 10464) to CD (based on RM-135); Development Permit to permit the development of two residential high-rise buildings with ground floor retail and a child care centre in City Centre.
on the map city page ↗ - 18-0401-00 Conditional Approval
Rezoning from RF to CD (based on RM-70) Development Permit to permit the development of a 6-storey apartment building consisting of 127 dwelling units.
on the map city page ↗
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Streets in Whalley
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Boundaries: Open Government Licence – Surrey. Lots: city open data and ParcelMap BC. Places: OpenStreetMap. Homes allowed is our estimate under BC's Bills 44 and 47; confirm with Surrey before buying or building.