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Neighbourhood Comparison

South Surrey vs White Rock

Two Semiahmoo Peninsula neighbours — how they differ

South Surrey and White Rock share the Semiahmoo Peninsula and often appear in the same search results, but they are administratively and demographically distinct. This page lays out the factual differences — municipality, housing stock, and market data — so you can decide where to focus your search.

South Surrey

City of Surrey
Population: ≈ 78,000 (Surrey census-subdivision share)
Housing stock: Predominantly detached homes on 7,000–14,000 sq ft lots. Subdivisions: Grandview Heights, Morgan Creek, Elgin Chantrell, Ocean Park, Crescent Beach, Sunnyside Park.
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White Rock

City of White Rock (separate municipality)
Population: ≈ 21,000
Housing stock: Mix of ocean-view condos + walk-up townhomes + 1950s bungalows. Higher condo density than South Surrey.
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AttributeSouth SurreyWhite Rock
MunicipalityCity of SurreyCity of White Rock (separate)
School districtSD36 SurreySD36 Surrey
WaterfrontCrescent Beach (residential)White Rock Beach + pier (commercial esplanade)
Property Tax Class 1 rate (2025 est.)≈ 0.28% mill rate≈ 0.32% mill rate
Typical detached price band$2.5M – $6M (Elgin Chantrell top end)$1.8M – $3.5M
Typical condo price band$700K – $1.4M (Grandview Heights)$650K – $1.6M (ocean-view premium)

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Educational information only — not legal, tax, financial, or real-estate advice. Doug LeMaire, REALTOR® · BCFSA #167790 · Fraser Property Management Realty Services Ltd. Not intended to solicit or induce an agreement already in place.
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