Southwest London
Byron London, Ontario
A leafy, village style neighbourhood in southwest London, between Springbank Park and Boler Mountain, where most people live in detached homes.
- $814KAverage sale price, August 2026
- 48%Of families have kids at home, vs 41% across London
- 1.9 kmTo Springbank Park and Storybook Gardens
- Since 1946Boler Mountain, a not for profit ski hill in the neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood guide
What it is like to live in Byron
Byron feels like a small town that happens to sit inside a city of 400,000. It began as a riverside mill village on the Thames, first called Westminster, then Hall’s Mills, and was renamed after the poet Lord Byron. London annexed it in 1961, and subdivisions grew out from the old core at Boler Road and Commissioners Road West. That strip is still the heart of the neighbourhood, with patios and a grocery anchored plaza. Streets are mostly quiet and lined with mature trees, and almost everyone lives in a detached house.
What sets daily life apart is the green space on the doorstep. Springbank Park runs along the river on the north edge, Boler Mountain sits in the middle of the neighbourhood, and Jorgenson Park has a community centre, pools, tennis courts and ball diamonds. Families are well served, with five established elementary schools and a new public school, Riverbend, opening in September 2027. The City’s own neighbourhood profile describes a strong sense of community, and residents have a history of standing up for the village feel.
The trade offs are honest ones. Byron is car oriented. Transit exists but is more limited than in central London, and downtown is a 15 to 20 minute drive. There is no public high school inside Byron, so teens travel a short distance. Commissioners Road West is getting busier, and new mid rise buildings along it have divided residents. Prices also sit well above the London average, with an average sale of $814,450 in August 2026 against $620,282 for the city.
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A ski hill inside the city
Boler Mountain began when Londoners returning from the Second World War founded a volunteer run ski club, and it still reinvests its profits into the hill. It averages about 130,000 skier visits a year.
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Slippery the Sea Lion
In June 1958, days after Storybook Gardens opened, a sea lion escaped and swam down the Thames to Lake Erie and was found near Toledo, Ohio. About 50,000 people turned out to welcome him home.
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The village that took on Tim Hortons
In 2000, residents fought a full service Tim Hortons on Commissioners Rd W to protect the small town feel. They won at Council before losing at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Market snapshot
What homes cost in Byron
Byron sells well above the London average. The average sale was $814,450 in August 2026, and custom and estate homes on the market in September 2026 ranged from $1.4 million to $3.8 million.
- 26Days on market, Byron, August 2026
- 98%Sale to list price ratio, Byron, August 2026
- 4.9Months of inventory in Byron, vs 5.1 for London, August 2026
Full source list at the bottom of the page. For a specific street, recent sold prices are the real answer, and we can pull them for you.
Homes you will find in Byron
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Brick bungalow, backsplit or side split
Generous lots and mature trees, popular with renovators because the lot and location carry the value.
Original village streets and 1960s to 1980s subdivisions around Boler Rd 3 beds
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Two storey family home
Attached garages and finished basements are typical.
1980s to 2000s subdivisions south and west of the core 3 to 4 beds
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Executive custom two storey
Boler Heights offers estate lots from 60 feet of frontage, and September 2026 listings there ran $1.5 million to $1.9 million.
Boler Heights and the southwest edges 4 to 5 beds
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Bungalow townhouse condo
One floor living that lets downsizers stay in the neighbourhood.
Near Springbank Park and along Commissioners Rd W 2 to 3 beds
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Apartment, rental and condo
Includes rental and seniors’ buildings, plus newer mid rise buildings added since 2019.
Commissioners Rd W corridor facing Springbank Park 1 to 2 beds
When the homes were built: Most homes date from the 1950s to the 1990s, after London annexed the village in 1961, with a newer layer from the 2000s to the 2020s at the edges. A few heritage buildings are far older, including the Flint cobblestone cottages from 1837 and 1857.
Getting around
How far everything is from central Byron
By foot, bike or car. Tap any place for live directions in Google Maps.
- Boler Mountain1.6 km5 min
- Springbank Park and Storybook Gardens1.9 km5 min
- Westmount Shopping Centre5.3 km10 min
- University Hospital (LHSC)10.6 km20 min
- Victoria Hospital (LHSC)12.1 km20 min
- CF Masonville Place11.9 km20 min
- White Oaks Mall12.6 km25 min
- Downtown London10.3 km20 min
- Western University10.4 km20 min
- Fanshawe College17.1 km30 min
- Komoka Provincial Park9.8 km20 min
- London International Airport23.2 km40 min
See every time as a table
| Destination | Distance | Walk | Bike | Drive |
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| Boler Mountain | 1.6 km | 20 min | 10 min | 5 min |
| Springbank Park and Storybook Gardens | 1.9 km | 25 min | 10 min | 5 min |
| Westmount Shopping Centre | 5.3 km | 65 min | 20 min | 10 min |
| University Hospital (LHSC) | 10.6 km | 125 min | 40 min | 20 min |
| Victoria Hospital (LHSC) | 12.1 km | 145 min | 50 min | 20 min |
| CF Masonville Place | 11.9 km | 140 min | 45 min | 20 min |
| White Oaks Mall | 12.6 km | 150 min | 50 min | 25 min |
| Downtown London | 10.3 km | 125 min | 40 min | 20 min |
| Western University | 10.4 km | 125 min | 40 min | 20 min |
| Fanshawe College | 17.1 km | 205 min | 65 min | 30 min |
| Komoka Provincial Park | 9.8 km | Not practical | 40 min | 20 min |
| London International Airport | 23.2 km | Not practical | 90 min | 40 min |
Estimates from Commissioners Rd W and Boler Rd, walking at 5 km/h, cycling at 16 km/h and driving at typical city speeds plus parking, rounded to 5 minutes. Traffic changes things, so check the live directions.
Is it right for you?
Who Byron suits best
Families with school age kids
Nearly half of families have kids at home, with five elementary schools, a new public school opening in 2027, and parks, pools and a ski hill close by.
Outdoor and active households
Springbank Park trails, the Thames Valley Parkway and Boler Mountain skiing and mountain biking are all minutes away.
Move up buyers wanting space
Larger lots and three to four bedroom detached homes, plus executive builds in pockets such as Boler Heights.
Downsizers who want to stay local
Bungalows, bungalow condos and apartments along Commissioners Rd W let long time residents stay in the neighbourhood.
Buyers seeking long term stability
High owner occupancy and a market that held above city averages in 2026.
Worth knowing: Less ideal for car free commuters, students who want nightlife, or buyers who need entry level prices.
Around Byron
Parks, trails and places nearby
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1.9 km
Springbank Park
London’s largest park runs along the Thames on Byron’s north edge, with about 30 km of trails and free Sunday concerts at the Guy Lombardo Pavilion.
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1.9 km
Storybook Gardens
A fairy tale themed family attraction inside Springbank Park, open since 1958, with a splash pad in summer and a skating trail in winter.
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1.6 km
Boler Mountain
A not for profit ski hill with three quad chairlifts, night skiing and a tube park in winter, plus ziplines, a treetop course and mountain biking in summer.
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1 km
Jorgenson Park and Byron Optimist Community Centre
Pool, wading pool, tennis courts, a soccer field, a baseball diamond and play structures, about a kilometre from the village core.
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Thames Valley Parkway
About 45 km of multi use trail linking river parks across London, reachable through Springbank Park.
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Somerset Woods
One of Byron’s smaller green spaces, along with Summercrest Park and Scenic View Park.
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Flint Cottage
A rare cobblestone cottage from 1837 at 1097 Commissioners Rd W. It and the 1857 Flint Shelter were designated heritage buildings in 1979.
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0.5 km
Commissioners Rd W village strip
Byron’s main street, with patios, local restaurants and a grocery anchored plaza at Boler Rd.
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under 1 km
Byron Public Library
A London Public Library branch on Commissioners Rd W, close to the village core.
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9.8 km
Komoka Provincial Park
Trails along the Thames just west of the city, a short drive from Byron.
Schools
Schools near Byron
Byron has three public and two Catholic elementary schools, with a new public school opening in September 2027. There is no high school inside Byron, so teens travel a short distance. Attendance boundaries change, so always confirm the school for a specific address with the board’s school locator.
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Byron Northview, Byron Southwood and Byron Somerset public schools
Thames Valley District School Board elementary schools inside Byron, on Commissioners Rd W, Lola St and Whisperwood Ave.
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Riverbend Public School (opening September 2027)
A new public school at 1000 Upperpoint Ave for 525 students plus 88 child care spaces, easing crowding at the three Byron public schools.
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St. George Catholic School
A London District Catholic School Board elementary school serving Byron east of Boler Rd, next to St. George Parish.
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St. Theresa Catholic School
A Catholic elementary school opened in 1989, with YMCA child care attached.
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Saunders Secondary School
In Westmount, where most Byron public high school students attend, with an enriched science, math and technology program.
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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
On Oxford St W, serving Byron, Oakridge, Westmount and Lambeth.
What is changing
What is changing around Byron
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Long term
Byron Gravel Pits Secondary Plan
A plan for the roughly 76 hectare former gravel pit east of Byron puts housing around the edges and a large public green space and pond in the centre. In 2024, planning committee backed heights of up to 22 storeys.
City of London -
Approved at committee
10 storey building across from Springbank Park
Planning committee unanimously approved a 91 unit apartment building at 1076 to 1080 Commissioners Rd W in July 2026, scaled down from 12 storeys. The ward councillor raised congestion concerns.
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Under construction
Riverbend Public School
A new $27.1 million public school for 525 students plus 88 child care spaces is set to open in September 2027.
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Proposed
6 storey building on Commissioners Rd W
A 67 unit building was proposed in January 2025 for 1378 to 1398 Commissioners Rd W, across from Byron Northview. Neighbours petitioned for four storeys. It is part of a pattern of mid rise buildings along the corridor since 2019.
CBC News
Byron: common questions
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Byron is a quiet, leafy, family neighbourhood in southwest London with a real village feel. Most people live in detached homes, and the shops and patios on Commissioners Road West act as a main street. Springbank Park and Boler Mountain are both close by.
The average Byron sale price was $814,450 in August 2026, compared with $620,282 across London. Custom and estate homes listed in September 2026 ran from $1.4 million to $3.8 million. For a particular street, the best guide is what has actually sold there recently.
Byron is generally the land south of the Thames River and west of the Colonel Talbot Road area, running south to Southdale Road West and west toward Wickerson Road. The City uses larger planning districts for its statistics, so its maps may differ.
Byron has three public elementary schools (Byron Northview, Byron Southwood and Byron Somerset) and two Catholic elementary schools (St. George and St. Theresa). A new public school, Riverbend, opens in September 2027. Most teens attend Saunders Secondary or St. Thomas Aquinas, just outside Byron.
Most homes were built between the 1950s and the 1990s, after London annexed the village in 1961. There are newer builds in pockets such as Boler Heights, and a few heritage buildings from the 1830s.
Yes. Boler Mountain has operated since 1946 as a not for profit ski club, with chairlifts, night skiing and a tube park in winter. In summer it adds ziplines, a treetop course and mountain biking.
Plan on about 15 to 20 minutes by car. Transit takes considerably longer, and bus service in Byron is more limited than in central London.
Yes. Bungalows, bungalow condos and apartment buildings along Commissioners Road West let long time residents stay in the neighbourhood when they no longer need a large house.
The biggest long term change is the Byron Gravel Pits plan, which calls for housing around the edges of the former pit and a large public park and pond in the middle. Several mid rise apartment buildings have also been approved or proposed along Commissioners Road West.
The settlement was first known as Westminster and then Hall’s Mills, after the mill owner. It was later renamed after the poet Lord Byron.
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Sources and further readingLast reviewed September 2026 by Featherstone Sadler Real Estate Group
- Wikipedia, Byron, London, Ontario: Location, postal code, ward, annexation, housing mix
- LondonFuse, Building Up Byron: History, Flint Cottage, Storybook Gardens, Slippery the Sea Lion, Tim Hortons dispute
- City of London, NeighbourGood London: Byron: Village strip, Jorgenson Park, library, community feel
- Kim Mullan Realtor, Byron: Boundaries
- Homes for Life, Byron Neighbourhood: Boundaries
- AreaVibes, Byron demographics: Population, median age, families with kids
- AreaVibes, Byron housing: Owner occupancy estimate
- City of London, Neighbourhood Profiles: Planning districts differ from everyday boundaries
- Envelope Real Estate Group, Byron market update: August 2026 average sale, days on market, inventory, top of market, Boler Heights listings
- Find Your Cove, LSTAR August 2026 report: Regional average sale price, August 2026
- WOWA, London Housing Market Report: Prices about 7% below a year earlier, July 2026
- ViewHomes, Byron: Median list price for houses, July 2026
- Royal LePage, Byron neighbourhood profile: Home age, bedrooms, transit
- Southside Group, Boler Heights: Estate lots, final undeveloped land on Boler Rd
- TVDSB, Riverbend Public School: New school, capacity, cost, opening date
- LDCSB, St. George Catholic School: Area served
- LDCSB, St. Theresa Catholic School: Opening year, child care
- LDCSB, St. Thomas Aquinas CSS: Area served
- Wilson Sisters Real Estate, Byron: School addresses
- Peter Ramsay, Byron London Ontario: Secondary school patterns
- Tourism London, Boler Mountain: Ski hill and summer activities
- Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum, Boler Mountain: Founding and annual skier visits
- Wikipedia, Springbank Park: Park and Storybook Gardens
- Islands.com, Springbank Park: Trails, Sunday concerts, Thames Valley Parkway
- City of London, Byron Gravel Pits: Secondary plan
- CTV News London, Byron Gravel Pit development: Planning committee changes, April 2024
- CBC News, 10 storey building in Byron: Committee approval, July 2026
- CBC News, proposed 6 storey building in Byron: Proposal and neighbour petition, January 2025
- We Smile Dentistry, Best neighbourhoods for families: Drive time to downtown, no high school in Byron
- Byron on Google Maps
Travel times and distances are estimates. Prices are published figures with their dates; for a current number on a specific street, ask us for recent sold data.
