Bickford Park, Toronto Rentals

Bickford Park is an excellent part of Toronto for car-free transportation options. This area has an excellent public transit infrastructure. For example, it is very convenient to find a nearby rapid transit station, such as Christie Station - Eastbound Platform and Ossington Station - Eastbound Platform on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), from the bulk of properties in the neighbourhood. There are a few bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far from most houses. Active house buyers will also welcome the especially pedestrian-friendly character of this area; meeting day-to-day needs is very convenient, and plenty of businesses are very close by. Riding a bicycle is very common in Bickford Park as there is generally a bike-share station close by, and this neighbourhood boasts a good bicycling infrastructure.

It is very often practical for house buyers in Bickford Park to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. In addition, there are over 50 restaurants and a few cafes to benefit from in this area. As far as education is concerned, parents and their children will appreciate that wherever their house is situated in Bickford Park, schools and daycares are nearby.

Bickford Park is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this area. Finding vibrant streets in this part of the city is very easy. There is a wide variety of entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and finding one of the a few bars is very easy as they are generally located around the corner. Bickford Park is reasonably quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. This part of the city also features a fair amount of greenery; accessing public green spaces is very easy in the neighbourhood since there are a few of them close by for residents to check out. Furthermore, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

Roughly 55% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 45% are owners. Small apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing about 45% of buildings in this part of Toronto, while townhouses are the main alternative in the housing stock. A majority of the housing growth in this part of the city took place prior to the 1960s. This neighbourhood has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.