Best neighbourhoods in London for families
Byron leads London's best neighbourhoods for families, with a median income around $129,000 and a median age of 41.2. Kilworth pays even more, about $145,000, while Calamity Corners has the most university-educated residents on the list at 58.4%.
Family-oriented pockets citywide are house-heavy: 53% of homes are single-detached and 62.2% are owner-occupied. Housing costs bite less than in bigger cities too, only 22.7% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing.
Just 16.3% of London's population is under 15, but neighbourhoods like Wortley Village and Uplands, with median ages in the mid-30s, likely skew toward younger families.
What matters for families in London
Bars are the Londonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas on the metrics that drive this persona.
Top neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Byron · London | $129,000 | 41.2 | 55.9% |
| 2. Kilworth · London | $145,000 | 41.6 | 46.6% |
| 3. Calamity Corners · London | $115,000 | 42.4 | 58.4% |
| 4. Colonel Talbot & Royal Magnolia · London | $158,000 | 40.4 | 45.0% |
| 5. Masonville · London | $107,000 | 54.8 | 49.6% |
| 6. Oakridge Park · London | $111,000 | 49.2 | 47.8% |
| 7. Southdale & Tillman · London | $136,000 | 40.8 | 41.1% |
| 8. Oxford & Commissioners · London | $112,000 | 37.2 | 44.5% |
| 9. Southdale & Boler · London | $140,000 | 39.6 | 38.7% |
| 10. Riverbend & Kains · London | $119,000 | 60.4 | 40.7% |
| 11. Boler & Griffith · London | $130,000 | 42.8 | 35.7% |
| 12. Uplands · London | $104,000 | 34.4 | 42.1% |
| 13. Settlement & Old Garrison · London | $113,000 | 38.0 | 35.6% |
| 14. Wortley Village · London | $83,000 | 34.8 | 51.5% |
| 15. Hyde Park · London | $96,000 | 34.0 | 39.6% |
| 16. Orchard Park · London | $86,000 | 31.2 | 45.3% |
| 17. Fanshawe · London | $105,000 | 36.8 | 34.2% |
| 18. Northdale · London | $95,000 | 37.2 | 39.5% |
| 19. Stoneybrook · London | $106,000 | 46.8 | 32.1% |
| 20. Sunningdale & South Wenige · London | $99,000 | 33.2 | 32.6% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in London for families?
Byron ranks first, with a median income near $129,000 and a median age of 41.2. Kilworth is close behind, and pays the most of any neighbourhood on the list at about $145,000.
Are London's family neighbourhoods mostly homeowners?
Yes. Across the city, 62.2% of homes are owner-occupied and 53% are single-detached houses, which fits the space families tend to look for.
How much do families in London spend on housing?
About 22.7% of London households spend 30% or more of their income on housing. That's the backdrop for families comparing neighbourhoods like Byron and Hyde Park.
Which London neighbourhoods for families have younger residents?
Wortley Village and Uplands both have median ages in the mid-30s, 34.8 and 34.4, younger than the citywide median of 40.4.