Densely populated neighbourhoods in London
London's citywide density averages about 2,881 people per square kilometre. The most densely populated neighbourhoods blow past that number by a wide margin.
Southdale leads by far, at roughly 90,000 people per square kilometre, well above every other neighbourhood on the list. Orchard Park is a distant second at 18,128, and Northdale follows at 11,044.
Income doesn't track closely with density here. Glendale, at 10,694 people per square kilometre, has a median income of $83,000, the highest on this list, while Southdale's median income sits at $54,800. Citywide, about 17.9% of homes are high-rise apartments and 53.0% are single-detached.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Londonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in London by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southdale · London | 90,000 /km² | $54,800 |
| 2. Orchard Park · London | 18,128 /km² | $62,400 |
| 3. Adelaide & Windermere · London | 15,402 /km² | $57,200 |
| 4. Horton & Hamilton · London | 11,173 /km² | $70,500 |
| 5. Northdale · London | 11,044 /km² | $62,800 |
| 6. Oakridge Acres · London | 10,725 /km² | $55,600 |
| 7. Glendale · London | 10,694 /km² | $83,000 |
| 8. Huron & Adelaide · London | 10,381 /km² | $54,000 |
| 9. Lockwood Park · London | 9,887 /km² | $62,800 |
| 10. Wortley Village · London | 9,512 /km² | $78,500 |
| 11. Huron Heights · London | 8,834 /km² | $57,600 |
| 12. Kipps & Barker · London | 8,333 /km² | $60,400 |
| 13. Highbury & Huron · London | 7,593 /km² | $63,200 |
| 14. Chelsea Green · London | 7,473 /km² | $70,500 |
| 15. Forks of the Thames · London | 7,317 /km² | $62,400 |
| 16. Westmount · London | 7,245 /km² | $70,000 |
| 17. Nelson Park · London | 6,884 /km² | $74,500 |
| 18. Oxford Park · London | 6,829 /km² | $63,600 |
| 19. Southcrest Estates · London | 6,671 /km² | $62,400 |
| 20. Marconi & Bow · London | 6,644 /km² | $58,800 |
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Common questions
What is the most densely populated neighbourhood in London?
Southdale is by far the densest, at about 90,000 people per square kilometre. Median income there is around $54,800.
How dense is London overall?
London averages about 2,881 people per square kilometre citywide. About 17.9% of homes are high-rise apartments and 53.0% are single-detached.
Which dense London neighbourhood has the highest income?
Glendale stands out, with a density of about 10,694 people per square kilometre and a median income of $83,000, the highest among the densest neighbourhoods.
Is Orchard Park a densely populated neighbourhood in London?
Yes. Orchard Park has a density of about 18,128 people per square kilometre, second only to Southdale, with a median income around $62,400.