London, Ontario neighbourhoods: costs, fit and trade-offs.
London has many neighbourhoods, and nine are written up here. They are Old North, Wortley Village, Byron, Masonville and Hyde Park, plus Oakridge, Lambeth, Sunningdale and Riverbend.
You might be worried you’ll pick the wrong street and only find out after you move in. So every guide names the trade-off, not just the upside.
The Bottom Line (Quick Answer)
- The Ken Small Real Estate Team has written up nine London, Ontario neighbourhoods, each with its trade-off.
- London has many more than nine. There is no single official count.
- Buying with us costs $495 to start. Our 3% is paid from the seller’s side. If a seller offers less, you never pay the difference.
The short version
- For families, start with Byron, Masonville and Oakridge.
- For walkable older streets, Old North and Wortley Village. For newer homes, Sunningdale, Riverbend and Hyde Park.
- Lambeth is a village north of Highway 402.
Which London neighbourhoods are written up here?
Nine neighbourhoods are written up here. London has many more than nine. We write a guide when we have enough recent, first-hand work in an area to say something useful. Until then, we leave it blank rather than pad it.
If your street is not on this list, you still get the same read. Ask us on the phone. You get the same three things a guide gives you. What it costs. Who it suits. And the trade-off nobody puts in the listing.
A guide is a written answer. No guide does not mean no knowledge. It means we have not written it down yet.
How to use this
Start with your commute, your budget and your stage of life. Then pick an area below and read its trade-off. Buying? We will build a shortlist with you.
Nine London neighbourhoods we know first-hand
Where people want to live in London, from Old North to Byron to Wortley Village, each with its catch.
Old North
Century homes, Gibbons Park, a walk to Richmond Row. Upkeep is real, and student rentals sit near Western.
Wortley Village / Old South
In 2013 the Canadian Institute of Planners named it a Great Neighbourhood. Walk to everything. You trade newer finishes for character.
Byron
Springbank Park, Boler Mountain and a village main street. About six elementary schools. About ten minutes out from downtown.
Masonville
Masonville Place and Western on the doorstep. Busy, and a lot of the housing is rental.
Hyde Park
Newer homes with big-box shopping at the door. Some pockets sit close to busy commercial roads.
Oakridge
Wide lots, mature streets, Oakridge Secondary. South of Oxford the homes are 1950s and 60s, so budget an inspection.
Lambeth
A village north of Highway 402. Harvestfest every year, Highways 401 and 402 close by, longer drive downtown.
Sunningdale
One of London’s pricier areas. Large builds from about 2000 on, big lots, Medway Valley forest. Longer drive downtown.
Riverbend
Modern, low-maintenance homes around Kains Woods and the golf course. Shops are a short drive to Byron or Oakridge.
How many neighbourhoods are in London, Ontario?
There is no single official count. The City of London’s Neighbourhood Profiles use planning districts. The City says those can be larger than the neighbourhoods residents know. The profiles use 2021 Census data (City of London Neighbourhood Profiles).
So this guide does not give you a number. It gives you nine areas we can speak to, and a phone call for the rest.
Which London neighbourhoods should I avoid?
We do not call any London neighbourhood one to avoid. We name the trade-off on the street instead: a busy road, student rentals, or an older home that needs work. Ask us about a street before you offer.
You get what we know about that street, good and bad. Then you decide.
What do homes cost in London’s neighbourhoods?
You will not find neighbourhood averages on this site, only London-wide figures. London’s average sale price was $591,927 in September 2026 (source: LSTAR Residential Market Activity Report, September 2026).
That average hides big swings by street and by price band. Two homes a kilometre apart can sit in different markets. What this means for you: the London average is not your number.
Buying? Tell us your budget on a call, and you will see what it buys in each area right now. Own a home here? What’s My Home Worth? gives you your own number.
Compare London neighbourhoods at a glance
The short version of each guide. The trade-off column is the one to read twice.
| Area | The homes | Who it suits | The trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | Mostly single-detached, owner-occupied | Families who want parks and a village feel | About ten minutes from downtown |
| Masonville | Houses, townhomes, condos, apartments | Anyone who wants Western or the hospital close | Busy, and a lot of rental housing |
| Oakridge | Wide lots, mature streets | Families who want space | 1950s and 60s homes south of Oxford: budget an inspection |
| Old North | Large century homes | Buyers who want to walk downtown | Upkeep, and student rentals near Western |
| Wortley Village / Old South | Historic homes from about 1850 to 1930 | Buyers who want a walkable main street | A heritage district, and older finishes |
| Sunningdale | Large builds from about 2000 on | Buyers who want newer and bigger | One of the pricier areas; longer drive downtown |
| Riverbend | Modern, low-maintenance homes | Buyers who want low upkeep | Shops are a short drive away |
| Hyde Park | Newer homes | Buyers who want shopping close | Some pockets sit near busy roads |
| Lambeth | A village north of Highway 402 | Buyers who want a village and highway access | Longer drive downtown |
Why does every neighbourhood guide name a trade-off?
We tell you the commute, the price, and who an area is not right for. A guide that only says nice things is how people end up in the wrong home.
What does it cost to buy in London with us?
It costs $495 to start. Our commission is 3%, paid from the seller’s side of the deal. If a seller offers our brokerage less than 3%, you never pay the difference. Every number is on buyer pricing and fees.
Want your own numbers first? Try the Buyer Closing-Cost Calculator or the Buyer Readiness Check.
Who this is not for
If you want a list of perfect neighbourhoods, this is not it. Every area here has a catch, and we name it.
If you want a ranking of schools or crime by area, we do not publish one. Ask the school board or the City for that data.
What London clients say
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The honest takeaway
The right one fits your commute, your budget and your stage of life.
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About Ken Small
Ken Small, REALTOR®, has been a real estate agent in London since 2003. He leads the Ken Small Real Estate Team at Century 21 First Canadian Corp., Brokerage. The office is at 420 York Street, London, ON N6B 1R1. RECO #4727293. Meet the team →