Newton Real Estate

Location & boundaries

In central-south Surrey, covering roughly 15 square kilometres, south of the City Centre/Whalley area and west of Cloverdale and Sullivan Station.

History

Named for settler Elias John Newton, whose homestead along what is now 72 Avenue dates to around 1890, the area developed as both a residential and industrial hub.

Lifestyle

Home to one of the region's largest South Asian communities, Newton hosts one of the largest Vaisakhi parades outside India, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Housing & property types

A mix of detached homes, townhouses and low-rise apartments.

Shopping & dining

The King George Boulevard corridor and surrounding blocks host South Asian food, clothing and jewellery shops.

Parks & recreation

Facilities include Unwin Park, Newton Athletic Park, the Newton Arena (1973) and the Newton Wave Pool (1987); the large Bear Creek Park adjoins the community to the north.

Schools

Served by School District 36 (Surrey Schools); Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Surrey campus is located in Newton.

Getting around

The Newton Exchange bus loop (13736 72 Avenue, at 72 Avenue and 137 Street) is the terminus of the R1 King George Boulevard RapidBus and the R6 Scott Road RapidBus.

Community facilities

The Newton Library and Newton Seniors Centre serve the area, and a new Newton Community Centre is planned near King George Boulevard.

Who it may suit

May suit those wanting diverse, amenity-rich urban living with a range of housing.

Nearby neighbourhoods