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Living in London, Ontario: Neighbourhoods, Prices, Commutes and Schools
The Forest City: a university and hospital town of 422,000 people where the Thames forks, two hours from Toronto. Here is how London's neighbourhoods differ, what homes cost right now, how long the drives take, and what is being built.
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London neighbourhoods, side by side
London is big enough that the part of the city you pick shapes your commute, your schools and your budget. Pick one to see what it is like and who it suits.
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Downtown
Condo towers and older apartment buildings around Covent Garden Market, Canada Life Place, the Grand Theatre and Victoria Park, with the VIA Rail station on York Street. The rapid transit lines meet here.
- Homes
- Condos and apartments, from older low-rises to new towers, plus a few townhouses.
- Best for
- Buyers who want to walk everywhere, downsizers trading a yard for a balcony, and investors.
- Worth knowing
- Read the condo's status certificate closely: the reserve fund, upcoming special assessments and the rental and pet rules all vary building by building.
Old North
Tree-lined streets of century homes just north of downtown, close to Western University, St. Joseph's Hospital and Gibbons Park on the Thames.
- Homes
- Large century and early-1900s homes, many beautifully kept, plus some conversions.
- Best for
- Families who want character and walkability, and university and hospital staff.
- Worth knowing
- Older homes need a careful inspection, and streets closest to campus carry more student rentals.
- 5 min to Downtown London
Wortley Village & Old South
A village main street on Wortley Road, with cafés, shops and the green around the old London Normal School, surrounded by Old South's heritage streets. Annexed to London in 1890 and close to Victoria Hospital.
- Homes
- Victorian and early-1900s houses, cottages and some larger heritage homes.
- Best for
- Buyers who want a walkable neighbourhood with a strong community feel, and downsizers who want to stay central.
- Worth knowing
- Homes on the best streets here don't stay on the market long. Know your budget and conditions before you view.
- 5 min to Downtown London
Old East Village
Dundas Street east of downtown, with the Saturday market at the Western Fair District and older homes on the side streets. Banting House, where the idea for insulin began, is on Adelaide Street just to the west.
- Homes
- Older detached and semi-detached homes, row houses and some newer infill.
- Best for
- First-time buyers and investors looking for a central location at a lower price point.
- Worth knowing
- It changes block by block, so walk the street at different times of day before you offer.
- 5 min to Downtown London
Masonville & Uplands
North London around CF Masonville Place, close to Western University and University Hospital, with newer streets in Uplands further north.
- Homes
- 1970s to 2000s detached homes, townhouses and condos, with newer homes in Uplands.
- Best for
- Families who want north-end schools and shopping, and university and hospital staff.
- Worth knowing
- North London carries LSTAR's highest district benchmark ($613,000 in September 2026), so your budget buys less house here than in the east or south.
- 10 min to Downtown London
Sunningdale & Stoney Creek
Newer subdivisions on the city's northern edge, around Sunningdale Road and the Stoney Creek valley.
- Homes
- Newer two-storey and executive detached homes, plus townhomes.
- Best for
- Move-up families who want newer, larger homes in the north end.
- Worth knowing
- This is one of the furthest parts of the city from the 401, so factor in the drive if you commute out of town.
- 15 min to Downtown London
Hyde Park & Fox Hollow
The northwest, annexed to London in 1993, with big-box shopping along Hyde Park and Fanshawe Park roads and newer subdivisions in Fox Hollow.
- Homes
- Newer detached homes and townhomes, mostly built since the 1990s.
- Best for
- Families who want new construction and easy shopping.
- Worth knowing
- Check which school a new street feeds into; fast-growing areas can outgrow their local schools.
- 15 min to Downtown London
Oakridge
An established family area in the west end, near the Sifton Bog, one of London's environmentally significant areas.
- Homes
- Established detached homes, many from the 1960s to 1980s, on mature lots.
- Best for
- Families who want an established street and room to renovate.
- Worth knowing
- Plenty of homes here have their original systems. Budget for updates and inspect accordingly.
- 15 min to Downtown London
Byron
A former village in the southwest, annexed in 1961, with Boler Mountain, Springbank Park and Storybook Gardens nearby and its own village centre along Commissioners Road.
- Homes
- A mix of established and newer detached homes, with some townhomes.
- Best for
- Families who want parks and trails close by and a village feel.
- Worth knowing
- Byron is popular, so well-priced homes draw competition.
- 15 min to Downtown London
Riverbend
Newer homes on the city's western edge along the Thames.
- Homes
- Newer detached homes and townhomes.
- Best for
- Buyers who want new construction and the west end's parks and trails.
- Worth knowing
- It is the furthest part of the city from downtown in this guide, about 20 minutes off-peak.
- 20 min to Downtown London
Westmount
A large, established family area in the southwest, built up after the 1961 annexation, with quick access to Wonderland Road and the 401.
- Homes
- Established detached homes, many from the 1960s to 1980s, plus townhouses and condos.
- Best for
- Families looking for value in an established area with good highway access.
- Worth knowing
- Homes of this age often need updates: windows, roofs and mechanicals are the usual items.
- 10 min to Downtown London
Lambeth
A former village on the southwest edge, part of London since 1993, with newer and larger homes and quick access to Highways 401 and 402.
- Homes
- Newer detached and executive homes, plus some older village homes.
- Best for
- Buyers who want space, newer homes and a quick run to the highways.
- Worth knowing
- Check whether a property is on municipal services or a private system before you offer.
- 15 min to Downtown London
White Oaks & Glen Cairn
South London around White Oaks Mall and Wellington Road, minutes from the 401, with Westminster Ponds and the Pond Mills conservation lands nearby.
- Homes
- Post-war and later bungalows and two-storeys, townhouses and condos.
- Best for
- Commuters who want the 401 close, and first-time buyers looking for value.
- Worth knowing
- The Wellington Gateway rapid transit construction runs along Wellington Road until service starts, expected in 2029.
- 15 min to Downtown London
Summerside
Newer subdivisions in the southeast, with Highbury Avenue and the 401 close by.
- Homes
- Newer detached homes and townhomes, mostly built since the 2000s.
- Best for
- Families and first-time buyers who want newer construction and the 401 nearby.
- Worth knowing
- Compare the cost of a newer home here with an older one closer in; the trade-off is space against commute.
- 15 min to Downtown London
Argyle & Huron Heights
The east end, around Argyle Mall and Fanshawe College, near London International Airport. The East London Link rapid transit line to Fanshawe College is scheduled to open in fall 2027.
- Homes
- Post-war bungalows and back-splits, 1970s homes, townhouses and condos.
- Best for
- First-time buyers, Fanshawe staff and investors.
- Worth knowing
- London East had LSTAR's lowest district benchmark in September 2026, at $432,300, which is why first-time buyers often start here.
- 15 min to Downtown London
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Tap a number to switch. Positions are to scale; streets aren't drawn.
Homes for sale in Downtown
London has far more neighbourhoods than this. Tell me the street and I'll tell you what it's like and what has sold on it recently.
What homes cost in London
Where you buy in London changes the price more than anything else. In September 2026 the typical home in London North was benchmarked about $180,000 above London East, and the market across LSTAR's area showed signs of favouring buyers.
The homes you'll find
Heritage and century homes
The older districts around the core, many with heritage protection.
Old North, Wortley Village & Old South, Old East VillagePost-war bungalows
Smaller, more affordable homes on established streets.
Argyle, White Oaks, the east end1960s to 1980s family areas
The suburbs that followed the 1961 annexation, with bigger lots and mature trees.
Westmount, Oakridge, ByronNewer subdivisions
New construction on the north, west and southeast edges.
Sunningdale, Fox Hollow, Riverbend, Summerside, LambethCondos and apartments
From older low-rises to new towers.
Downtown, Masonville, along the transit corridorsHow far everything is from downtown London
From downtown London by car, bike or on foot. Tap any place for live directions in Google Maps.
- VIA Rail station0.8 km5 min
- St. Joseph's Hospital2.3 km5 min
- Victoria Hospital4.5 km10 min
- Western University4.8 km10 min
- Springbank Park5.1 km10 min
- University Hospital5.2 km10 min
- CF Masonville Place5.9 km10 min
- Fanshawe College6.8 km15 min
- White Oaks Mall7.3 km15 min
- Highway 401 at Wellington Road7.9 km15 min
- London International Airport11.3 km20 min
- Fanshawe Conservation Area15 km25 min
- Downtown St. Thomas29.2 km35 min
- Port Stanley Main Beach42.4 km55 min
- Grand Bend69.7 km1 h 15
- Kitchener110.6 km1 h 30
- Toronto (Union Station)194.6 km2 h 20
See every time as a table
| From Covent Garden Market, downtown London to | Distance | Drive | Bike | Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIA Rail station | 0.8 km | 5 min | 5 min | 10 min |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | 2.3 km | 5 min | 10 min | 30 min |
| Victoria Hospital | 4.5 km | 10 min | 15 min | 55 min |
| Western University | 4.8 km | 10 min | 20 min | 1 h |
| Springbank Park | 5.1 km | 10 min | 20 min | 1 h |
| University Hospital | 5.2 km | 10 min | 20 min | 1 h |
| CF Masonville Place | 5.9 km | 10 min | 20 min | 1 h 10 |
| Fanshawe College | 6.8 km | 15 min | 25 min | 1 h 20 |
| White Oaks Mall | 7.3 km | 15 min | 25 min | 1 h 30 |
| Highway 401 at Wellington Road | 7.9 km | 15 min | — | — |
| London International Airport | 11.3 km | 20 min | 40 min | — |
| Fanshawe Conservation Area | 15 km | 25 min | 55 min | — |
| Downtown St. Thomas | 29.2 km | 35 min | — | — |
| Port Stanley Main Beach | 42.4 km | 55 min | — | — |
| Grand Bend | 69.7 km | 1 h 15 | — | — |
| Kitchener | 110.6 km | 1 h 30 | — | — |
| Toronto (Union Station) | 194.6 km | 2 h 20 | — | — |
Drive times are off-peak estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, with 15% added for lights and turns, rounded to the nearest 5 minutes. Bike and walk times use the same road distance at 16 km/h and 5 km/h, and leave out anything over a 75-minute ride or a 90-minute walk. London Transit runs the city's buses. Highway 401 runs along the south edge and Highway 402 heads west to Sarnia, and VIA Rail serves the downtown station.
Who London suits best
First-time buyers
London East's typical home was benchmarked at $432,300 in September 2026, about $180,000 less than London North. The City's down payment program lends 5% of the price, up to $25,000, on homes up to $500,000 in London and Middlesex, for renters who meet its income and asset limits. It was open, first come first served, when I last checked.
Moving from the GTA
London's average sale price was $591,927 in September 2026, and Toronto is about 2 hours 20 minutes away off-peak, with VIA Rail from downtown. Most people moving from the GTA are trading a commute they no longer need for a bigger home and a yard.
University and hospital staff
Western University and University Hospital are in the north, St. Joseph's is in Old North, and Victoria Hospital is in the south near Wortley Village. Old North and Masonville put you within 10 minutes of campus.
Families
Byron, Oakridge and Hyde Park give you established or newer family streets, parks and big-box shopping close by. For new construction, look at Sunningdale, Fox Hollow, Riverbend and Summerside.
Downsizers
Wortley Village and downtown let you walk to shops and restaurants. Downtown condos trade the yard for a balcony and no exterior maintenance.
Investors
Rental demand is steady near Western and Fanshawe. The East London Link rapid transit line to Fanshawe College is scheduled to open in fall 2027.
London is a weaker fit if you need fast transit today. The rapid transit lines open in 2027 and 2029, with construction on Wellington Road and the east-end corridor until then.
Things to do in London
Springbank Park & Storybook Gardens
London's largest park, about 120 hectares along the Thames with around 30 km of trails, and Storybook Gardens, the children's attraction that opened in 1958.
Map ↗Thames Valley Parkway
The riverside path network that follows the branches of the Thames through much of the city. You can ride from Byron to downtown without meeting traffic.
Map ↗Fanshawe Conservation Area
A reservoir lake behind the 1953 Fanshawe Dam, with trails, camping and water sports.
Map ↗Sifton Bog & Westminster Ponds
Two of London's environmentally significant areas: a rare bog in the west end and kettle ponds in the south, both with trails and boardwalks.
Map ↗Museum London & Eldon House
The art and history museum at the Forks of the Thames, and next door Eldon House, London's oldest house, built in 1834 and a museum since 1961.
Map ↗Banting House
The National Historic Site where Frederick Banting woke on October 31, 1920 with the idea that led to insulin.
Map ↗Labatt Memorial Park
Recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world, in use since 1877.
Map ↗Canada Life Place & the Grand Theatre
The downtown arena, home of the London Knights and renamed from Budweiser Gardens in 2024, and the city's main stage for theatre.
Map ↗Covent Garden Market
The downtown market hall, with food vendors and an outdoor farmers' market in season.
Map ↗The Market at Western Fair District
More than 100 farmers, food producers and artisans across two floors, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 900 King Street.
Map ↗Schools in London, Ontario
Two English-language boards run schools across London, both with French Immersion, plus the two French-language boards, a major university and a large college. Catchments depend on the address, so confirm the school with the board before you buy. I'm happy to check it for you.
A short history of London
- 1793Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe picks the Forks of the Thames as a site and names it after London, England.
- 1826The village of London is founded.
- 1834Eldon House is built. It is the city's oldest surviving house.
- 1840London becomes a town.
- 1845A fire on April 13 destroys about 150 buildings.
- 1855London becomes a city.
- 1875Blackfriars Bridge is built over the Thames.
- 1877Baseball begins at what is now Labatt Memorial Park.
- 1878Western University is founded.
- 1920Frederick Banting has the idea that leads to insulin, at his house on Adelaide Street.
- 1961An annexation adds Byron, Masonville and more, about 60,000 people.
- 1993A second annexation adds Westminster Township, including Lambeth, and Hyde Park.
- 2021London becomes Canada's first UNESCO City of Music.
- 2027The East London Link rapid transit line is scheduled to open.
A capital that wasn't
Simcoe picked the Forks of the Thames in 1793 and named the site after London, England. The capital went elsewhere; the name stayed.
Birthplace of insulin
Frederick Banting woke at 2 a.m. on October 31, 1920 in his Adelaide Street house with the idea that led to insulin.
The oldest ballpark
Labatt Memorial Park has hosted baseball since 1877, and Guinness lists it as the world's oldest continually operating baseball grounds.
How London is growing
London grew 10% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, and it has a provincial target of 47,000 new homes by 2031. Rapid transit is being built at the same time.
City of London population, Statistics Canada census counts.
47,000 new homes
The Province set London a target of 47,000 new homes by 2031, and City council pledged to meet it in early 2023, with gentle intensification, reuse of empty commercial space and more affordable housing.
City of London: More Homes ↗East London Link
Rapid transit from downtown to Fanshawe College, scheduled to open in fall 2027. Construction on the Downtown Loop finished in 2024.
Rapid transit, London ↗Wellington Gateway
Rapid transit from downtown south along Wellington Road to White Oaks Mall, expected to finish construction in 2028 and begin service in 2029.
City of London: Wellington Gateway ↗What it means for you: more homes being built, mostly apartments and townhomes, and better transit along the corridors over the next few years. Streets near the new stations are worth a closer look.
What clients say
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London, Ontario: common questions
The average sale price in London was $591,927 in September 2026, according to LSTAR. The MLS® HPI benchmark for a typical home was $432,300 in London East, $550,400 in London South and $613,000 in London North, so where in the city you buy changes the answer a lot.
LSTAR's London East district had the lowest benchmark in September 2026, at $432,300. East-end pockets such as Argyle and Huron Heights, and Old East Village near the core, are where many first-time buyers start. North London carries the highest benchmark.
Construction on the Downtown Loop finished in 2024. The East London Link, from downtown to Fanshawe College, is scheduled to open in fall 2027, and the Wellington Gateway, from downtown to White Oaks Mall, is expected to begin service in 2029.
About 195 km by road, roughly 2 hours 20 minutes off-peak, and far longer in rush hour. VIA Rail also runs to Toronto from London's downtown station on York Street.
Yes. The 2021 Census counted 422,324 residents, up 10.0% from 2016. The Province set London a target of 47,000 new homes by 2031, and City council pledged to meet it.
Old North, Masonville and Uplands are the closest residential areas, and University Hospital sits beside the campus. Downtown is about 10 minutes away by car. Streets near campus see more student rentals, which is worth knowing whether you are buying to live or to rent out.
English-language public schools are run by the Thames Valley District School Board and Catholic schools by the London District Catholic School Board, both with French Immersion. French-language schools are run by Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence. The city is also home to Western University and Fanshawe College. Confirm the school for a specific address with the board before you buy.
Byron, Oakridge, Masonville, Hyde Park and the newer subdivisions in the north, west and southeast (Sunningdale, Fox Hollow, Riverbend, Summerside) are popular with families. The right one depends on your budget, the schools you want and where you commute, so start with those three and I'll narrow it down.
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- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: London
- LSTAR, monthly market statistics (September 2026)
- City of London: More Homes (housing pledge)
- City of London: Wellington Gateway
- London: Canada's first UNESCO City of Music
- Banting House National Historic Site
- Western University: our history
- Drive times: OpenStreetMap routing (routing.openstreetmap.de)
Last reviewed 4 October 2026 by Andy Nagpal, Broker, eXp Realty, Brokerage. Prices and timelines change; ask me for the latest before you rely on a number.