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Five Points vs Indian Creek

Five Points and Indian Creek are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Five Points and 11 in Indian Creek as this page loaded. Five Points is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $425,000 against $279,000 in Indian Creek, about 52% higher. By the foot it is $401 in Five Points against $243 in Indian Creek. A typical home is 1,026 square feet in Five Points and 1,238 in Indian Creek, built around 1956 and 1983 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Indian Creek: a median of 72 days on the market against 136 in Five Points. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureFive PointsIndian Creek
For sale today
Homes for sale1111
Median asking price$425,000$279,000
Cheapest home for sale$210,000$185,000
Dearest home for sale$1,000,000$442,000
Median price per sq ft$401$243
Median days on market13672
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0261,238
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19561983
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2529
Median sold price$430,000$495,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryWhittier E-8McMeen
MiddleWhittier E-8Hill
High schoolManualGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/105/10
Transit8/104/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Five Points

11
Homes for sale
$425,000
Median asking price
$401
Median per sq ft
136
Median days on market

Indian Creek

11
Homes for sale
$279,000
Median asking price
$243
Median per sq ft
72
Median days on market

What each one is like

Five Points

Five Points is a historic, vibrant neighborhood in North Denver known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse community, and thriving local business scene. Centered around Five Points intersection (Welton, 25th, and 26th Avenues), the area features popular restaurants, galleries, music venues, and shops reflecting the neighborhood's African-American and Latino roots.

Full Five Points guide

Indian Creek

Indian Creek is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets and quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. The area features a mix of mid-century homes and newer construction, with good access to local parks and schools.

Full Indian Creek guide

Questions people ask

Is Five Points or Indian Creek more expensive?

Five Points is more expensive. The median asking price is $425,000 in Five Points against $279,000 in Indian Creek. By price per square foot they run $401 in Five Points and $243 in Indian Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Five Points or Indian Creek?

A typical home for sale is 1,026 square feet in Five Points and 1,238 square feet in Indian Creek, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Five Points is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1956, against 1983 in Indian Creek.

Which sells faster, Five Points or Indian Creek?

Homes for sale in Indian Creek have been listed a median of 72 days, against 136 days in Five Points. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Five Points and 29 in Indian Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Five Points and Indian Creek?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Five Points are most often assigned to Whittier E-8 Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School; in Indian Creek it is McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Five Points or Indian Creek?

Symbio rates Five Points 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Indian Creek. On transit they score 8 and 4.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at November 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.