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Living in Byron, London
Families who want parks, trails and skiing close by, and buyers who like a village centre with its own shops.
What is it like to live in Byron?
Byron is a former village in southwest London, annexed in 1961, with its own village centre along Commissioners Road and Boler Mountain, Springbank Park and Storybook Gardens nearby. Homes are a mix of established and newer detached houses, with some townhomes. It suits families who want parks and trails close by and a village feel.
Who Byron suits
- Best for
- Families who want parks, trails and skiing close by, and buyers who like a village centre with its own shops.
- Worth knowing
- Byron is popular, so well-priced homes draw competition.
- Where
- Southwest, London
Homes in Byron: types and age
A mix of established and newer detached homes, with some townhomes.
Homes for sale in Byron
See what's listed in this part of London right now, with photos, prices and saved-search alerts.
Commute times from Byron
- 15 min to Downtown London
Downtown is about 15 minutes by car, or a car-free ride along the Thames Valley Parkway.
Drive times are off-peak estimates by car. Open Byron in Google Maps ↗
Parks, shops and places near Byron
Boler Mountain
Skiing, snowboarding and tubing in winter, inside the city limits.
Springbank Park & Storybook Gardens
London's largest park, with about 30 km of trails, and the children's attraction that opened in 1958.
Commissioners Road village centre
Byron's own strip of shops and services.
Schools near Byron
Schools in and near Byron. This is a location guide, not an attendance area: your address, grade, program and available space decide which school your child can attend.
Elementary schools
- Byron Northview Public School ↗Public · JK–81370 Commissioners Rd W, London
- Byron Somerset Public School ↗Public · JK–8175 Whisperwood Ave, London
- Byron Southwood Public School ↗Public · JK–81379 Lola St, London
- St. George Catholic School ↗Catholic · JK–8375 Lynden Cres, London
Middle years: Grades 7–8
These schools offer Grades 7–8, including within JK–8 schools.
- Byron Northview Public School ↗Public · JK–8
- Byron Somerset Public School ↗Public · JK–8
- Byron Southwood Public School ↗Public · JK–8
- St. George Catholic School ↗Catholic · JK–8
High schools: Grades 9–12
- Saunders Secondary School ↗Public · 9–12941 Viscount Rd, London
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School ↗Catholic · 9–121360 Oxford St W, London
School names, addresses and grade ranges: Ontario Ministry of Education, September 2026 directory, checked against the current board sites.
Byron: common questions
Its village centre along Commissioners Road and its outdoor options: Boler Mountain, Springbank Park and Storybook Gardens are all nearby.
Byron was a separate village until it was annexed to London in 1961.
Byron is popular, so well-priced homes draw competition. Have your financing and conditions sorted before you view.
About 15 minutes by car. You can also cycle to downtown along the Thames Valley Parkway.
Nearby schools include Byron Northview Public School, Byron Somerset Public School, Byron Southwood Public School, St. George Catholic School, Saunders Secondary School and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School. Check your exact address with the board.
Buying or selling in Byron?
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