# Southwood Maps 14 Transit Stops, 5 Parks, and 1 School

Southwood features 14 mapped transit stops, 5 parks, and one public school. These points define the local amenity baseline without indicating service quality or demand.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-11.

## Market summary

Southwood features 14 mapped transit stops, 5 parks, and one public school. These points define the local amenity baseline without indicating service quality or demand.

## Central finding

Southwood's mapped amenities consist of 14 transit stops, 5 parks, and 1 school within the neighbourhood boundary. Sources:
[Southwood Park Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/687879921)

## Amenity Inventory in Southwood

The neighbourhood contains 20 mapped amenity points distributed across three categories. Fourteen transit stops form the largest group, followed by five parks and one school. This composition reflects the current OpenStreetMap attribution for the area as of the data collection period. The concentration of transit points suggests a focus on mobility infrastructure within the mapped boundary.

Southwood Park Public School is the single educational facility identified in the dataset. Five park locations include Greenbelt Park and John A. Murray Park among the named entries. The remaining parks appear under generic labels in the source records. These points establish physical presence but do not confirm maintenance status, accessibility, or community utilization levels. Sources:
[Southwood Park Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/687879921)

## Transit Stop Distribution

Fourteen transit stops are mapped within Southwood, including locations along Harwood Avenue and Pickering Beach Road. Specific stops reference intersections with Dreyer, Clements, and Westney streets. Several stops are associated with Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering, indicating proximity to a major healthcare facility. The directional labels such as NB, SB, EB, and WB denote travel orientation at each point.

The density of transit points relative to other amenity types highlights the role of public transportation in the local infrastructure map. However, the count alone does not reveal bus frequency, route connections, or peak-hour service availability. Residents may rely on these stops for commuting, yet the data does not measure actual ridership or convenience for daily trips. Sources:
[Southwood Park Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/687879921)

## The strongest counter-case

The amenity data reflects mapped point locations only and does not establish service frequency, catchment boundaries, or resident usage patterns. Sources:
[Southwood Park Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/687879921)

## City market context

From the Ajax market article, 22 September 2026:

Ajax recorded a Sales to New Listings Ratio of 43.3% alongside 2.9 months of inventory, signaling a relatively active environment for buyers. This balance suggests that while demand remains present, sellers must compete on price and condition to attract offers. Ajax's housing market shows a buyer-favorable balance with a Sales to New Listings Ratio of 43.3% and 2.9 months of inventory, suggesting that sellers face more competition than in tighter markets.

## Sources

- [Southwood Park Public School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/687879921): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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