A family should confirm the current catchment boundary directly with the relevant division before assuming an older listing or a neighbour's account still applies, since boundaries can shift as new schools open in growing areas like Willowgrove and Stonebridge.
Established, more central neighbourhoods generally offer an older school building and a shorter commute, while newer suburbs offer a newer building and a longer drive, and neither tradeoff is objectively better for every family.
Confirm the catchment for the specific address in question, then compare the home itself on its own merits. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.