I live in Inglewood and would agree there are really no worries about safety.
You're probably more likely to get attacked by a pack of coyotes than a person in Inglewood.
But there are a lot of things that annoy me about the neighbourhood.
The lack of grocery stores, as mentioned. There are a few useful little corner stores.
The community's reluctance to develop. When that Starbucks opened last year, the uproar was hilarious. Something other than an antique shop opens and the locals are out with their pitchforks. I kind of like living in the 21st century. Not everyone here does.
And then there's the traffic. All you suburbanites coming in from out yonder driving down our main street at 35 kph. This has to stop. The speed limit is 50, please stop gazing at the old buildings and pay attention to the road.
One liquor store in walking distance. It closes at 10, so you'll have to plan ahead if you need booze. Although annoying at times, I think this fact has actually improved my lifestyle!
Trains. I live right by a track and can attest that the noise could affect your life. In my case, I can no longer fall asleep without the low rumble of a train passing by. Your daily commutes will likely be dictated by their schedules rather than your own. But there is almost always a detour to go around the trains, so learn your way around!
But there are many good things.
You're right close to Deerfoot and Blackfoot so driving is convenient.
Downtown is close by.
Walking/running/bike paths. This area is really good for that.
The river if you like fishing or rafting or just plain staring at rushing water.
I think there are better neighbourhoods in Calgary than Inglewood, but you could definitely do a lot worse.
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