Northeast of Downtown London
Carling Heights London, Ontario
Wartime and postwar homes on the old Carling farm, a National Historic Site barracks, and some of the lowest list prices this close to downtown.
- $499KMedian list price for houses, 2026 listing snapshot
- 1886Wolseley Barracks begun, a National Historic Site since 1963
- 25 mSix lane indoor pool at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
- 2.7 kmTo Downtown London, about 10 minutes by bike or car
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Neighbourhood guide
What it is like to live in Carling Heights
Carling Heights, often just called Carling, sits in north central London, northeast of downtown. It takes its name from the Carling family, whose farm once covered this high ground. The streets are mostly wartime ranchers and postwar homes, smaller and set closer together than in many London neighbourhoods, which gives the area a close knit feel. The military has been part of daily life here since the 1880s, and Wolseley Barracks, a National Historic Site, still anchors the south end on Oxford Street East.
Recreation is the neighbourhood’s strong suit. The Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre on Elizabeth Street has a 25 metre, six lane indoor pool, a climbing wall and a gym, and runs the free Shaedon Sharpe Drop-In Basketball Program for local youth. McMahen Park has a skate park, basketball court, play structures, a baseball diamond and a community garden. Carling Arena and Park adds two ice surfaces, tennis and basketball courts and soccer fields, and North East Park has an outdoor swimming and wading pool.
Old East Village, the Western Fair District and downtown are all a short walk or bike ride away. There are trade offs. Many homes are small and older, and the neighbourhood mixes residential streets with commercial areas and an active military base. For buyers who want an affordable home close to the core, with a pool, an arena and parks within a few blocks, Carling Heights is worth a close look.
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Canada’s first purpose built infantry school
Wolseley Barracks, built 1886 to 1888, was the Dominion government’s first purpose built infantry training school and is now a National Historic Site.
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A brewery family’s farm turned military base
The land belonged to Sir John Carling of Carling Brewery before London’s troops moved here from Victoria Park downtown.
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30,000 soldiers came home through here
By 1946, more than 30,000 servicemen had returned through Wolseley Barracks for demobilization after the Second World War.
Market snapshot
What homes cost in Carling Heights
In a 2026 listing snapshot, houses had a median list price of about $499,000 and condos about $239,000. The median across all home types, $369,000, was one of the lowest near central London.
- $319K to $790KRange of house listings, 2026 snapshot
- $170K to $355KRange of condo listings, 2026 snapshot
- 62Listings across all home types, 2026 snapshot
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 Carling Heights
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Wartime ranchers and postwar homes
Smaller, closely clustered homes that form the heart of the neighbourhood, generally at the lower end of the house price range.
Throughout the residential streets 2 to 3 beds
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Semi detached and row housing
Postwar semis and row homes mixed in among the detached streets.
Scattered 2 to 3 beds
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Apartment buildings and condos
The most affordable way in, with a median list price around $239,000 in 2026.
Scattered, including along main roads 1 to 2 beds
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Newer homes
A small group of newer builds, at the upper end of the house range.
Next to the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre 3 to 4 beds
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Older farmhouses
A rare few that predate the wartime and postwar building boom.
Pockets of the original area Varies
When the homes were built: Most homes are wartime and postwar houses from the 1940s to 1960s. A few farmhouses are older, and some newer homes stand next to the community centre.
Getting around
How far everything is from Carling Heights
By foot, bike or car. Tap any place for live directions in Google Maps.
- Wolseley Barracks and The RCR Museum0.3 kmNot practical
- McMahen ParkNot practical
- Carling ArenaNot practical
- Old East Village, Dundas St1.3 km5 min
- Western Fair District1.5 km5 min
- Adelaide St and Huron St shopping1.8 km5 min
- St. Joseph’s Health Care2.3 km10 min
- Downtown London2.7 km10 min
- Kilally Meadows ESA3.4 km10 min
- Fanshawe College, main campus4.3 km10 min
- Argyle Mall5.0 km15 min
- Western University5.0 km15 min
- Victoria Hospital (LHSC)5.3 km15 min
- University Hospital (LHSC)5.4 km15 min
- CF Masonville Place6.8 km15 min
- London International Airport25 min
See every time as a table
| Destination | Distance | Walk | Bike | Drive |
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| Wolseley Barracks and The RCR Museum | 0.3 km | 5 min | 5 min | Not practical |
| McMahen Park | 5 min | 5 min | Not practical | |
| Carling Arena | 5 min | 5 min | Not practical | |
| Old East Village, Dundas St | 1.3 km | 15 min | 5 min | 5 min |
| Western Fair District | 1.5 km | 20 min | 10 min | 5 min |
| Adelaide St and Huron St shopping | 1.8 km | 20 min | 10 min | 5 min |
| St. Joseph’s Health Care | 2.3 km | 30 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| Downtown London | 2.7 km | 30 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| Kilally Meadows ESA | 3.4 km | 40 min | 15 min | 10 min |
| Fanshawe College, main campus | 4.3 km | 50 min | 20 min | 10 min |
| Argyle Mall | 5.0 km | 60 min | 20 min | 15 min |
| Western University | 5.0 km | 60 min | 20 min | 15 min |
| Victoria Hospital (LHSC) | 5.3 km | 65 min | 20 min | 15 min |
| University Hospital (LHSC) | 5.4 km | 65 min | 20 min | 15 min |
| CF Masonville Place | 6.8 km | Not practical | 25 min | 15 min |
| London International Airport | Not practical | 40 min | 25 min |
Estimates from the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, walking at 5 km/h, cycling at 16 km/h and driving at city speeds plus parking, rounded to 5 minutes. Confirm your own trip in Google Maps. Traffic changes things, so check the live directions.
Is it right for you?
Who Carling Heights suits best
First time buyers
Houses with a median list price near $499,000 and condos near $239,000 in 2026, close to downtown.
Investors
Low entry prices near downtown, Fanshawe College and St. Joseph’s Health Care.
Families who want recreation
An indoor pool, a two pad arena, a skate park and several parks within a few blocks.
Military members and history lovers
Wolseley Barracks and The RCR Museum are right in the neighbourhood.
Downtown and hospital workers
About 10 minutes by car or bike to downtown and St. Joseph’s, by our estimates.
Worth knowing: Less ideal for buyers who want large lots, luxury homes or new construction.
Around Carling Heights
Parks, recreation and places nearby
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0.3 km
The RCR Museum at Wolseley Barracks
Galleries on Canada’s senior infantry regiment in the west wing of the 1886 to 1888 barracks, with historic artillery and vehicles on site.
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Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
A 25 metre, six lane indoor pool, a climbing wall and a gym, plus free Shaedon Sharpe drop in basketball for local youth.
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McMahen Park
A skate park, basketball court, play structures, a baseball diamond and a community garden.
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Carling Arena and Park
Two ice surfaces, tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields and a play structure at 675 Grosvenor St.
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North East Park
An outdoor swimming and wading pool for summer days.
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3.4 km
Kilally Meadows ESA
Walking trails in an Environmentally Significant Area at the top of the district.
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1.3 km
Old East Village, Dundas St
The closest strip of independent restaurants, a short walk south along Dundas Street.
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1.5 km
The Market at Western Fair District
A weekend market at the Western Fair District, a short bike ride from home.
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1.8 km
Adelaide St and Huron St
Shopping and services for the west end of the neighbourhood.
Schools
Schools near Carling Heights
Carling Heights has several public and Catholic elementary schools, with two secondary schools close by. Attendance boundaries depend on the exact address, so always confirm catchment with the Thames Valley District School Board or the London District Catholic School Board.
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Knollwood Park Public School
Thames Valley District School Board elementary school in the neighbourhood.
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East Carling Public School
Thames Valley District School Board elementary school in the neighbourhood.
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Lord Elgin Public School
Thames Valley District School Board elementary school in the neighbourhood.
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
London District Catholic School Board elementary school in the neighbourhood.
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Montcalm Secondary School
Thames Valley District School Board secondary school, one of the two closest high schools.
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John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
London District Catholic School Board secondary school, one of the two closest high schools.
What is changing
What is changing around Carling Heights
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Planned
A multi use pad at the community centre
The outdoor basketball court at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre is to become a multi use pad for road hockey and basketball in summer and a volunteer run skating rink in winter.
City of London -
Since 2024
Old North East Community Association
A new resident association, incorporated September 1, 2024, representing six northeast neighbourhoods including Carling Heights.
NeighbourGood London -
Through 2026
East London Link rapid transit
Rapid transit construction on Dundas Street and Oxford Street, serving the area’s southern and eastern edges.
City of London
Carling Heights: common questions
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Carling Heights is northeast of downtown London. It sits generally between Adelaide Street and Highbury Avenue, north of the rail tracks and Oxford Street.
The area was farmland owned by Sir John Carling, of Carling Brewery fame. The military built Wolseley Barracks there in the 1880s, and the name stuck.
In a 2026 listing snapshot, houses had a median list price around $499,000 and condos around $239,000. For a specific street, the honest answer is to look at what has actually sold there recently, and we are happy to pull those numbers for you.
Yes. Its median list price across all home types was about $369,000 in 2026, one of the lowest near central London.
Mostly wartime ranchers and postwar homes. You will also find semis, row houses, apartments and a few newer homes near the community centre.
Built between 1886 and 1888, it was the first purpose built infantry training school erected by the Dominion government. It is a National Historic Site and home to The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum.
Yes. The Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre has a 25 metre, six lane indoor pool. North East Park has an outdoor swimming and wading pool.
Elementary schools include Knollwood Park, East Carling, Lord Elgin and Blessed Sacrament. The closest secondary schools are John Paul II and Montcalm. Confirm catchment for your address with the school board.
Yes. Downtown London is roughly 2.5 to 3 km away, about a 10 minute drive or bike ride.
No. Carling, Ontario is a township near Parry Sound. Carling Heights is a neighbourhood in London, Ontario.
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Sources and further readingLast reviewed September 2026 by Featherstone Sadler Real Estate Group
- NeighbourGood London (City of London), Carling Heights: Parks, schools, community groups, Old North East Community Association
- City of London, Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre: Pool, climbing wall, gym, drop in basketball, planned multi use pad
- Locorum, Neighbourhoods: Carling Heights: Boundaries, location, home types
- Jelly Brothers, Carling neighbourhood map: Alternative boundaries
- Homes for Life, Carling Neighbourhood London Ontario: Wartime and postwar homes, newer homes, trade offs
- Parks Canada, Wolseley Barracks National Historic Site of Canada: Built 1886 to 1888, first purpose built infantry school, designated 1963
- Veterans Affairs Canada, Wolseley Barracks: Use in both World Wars
- Clio, Parade Square at Wolseley Barracks: Carling farm, move from Victoria Park
- Wikipedia, CFB London: Base history
- Wikipedia, Royal Canadian Regiment Museum: Museum address and history
- Tourism London, The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum: Museum galleries
- The Regimental Rogue, Wolseley Barracks in the 1940s: H Huts from 1941, 30,000 demobilized by 1946
- Clio, Wolseley Barracks Walking Tour: Historic artillery and vehicles on site
- REW.ca, Carling London listings summary: Median list price, all home types, 2026
- REW.ca, Carling London houses for sale: Median list price and range for houses, 2026
- REW.ca, Carling London condos for sale: Median list price and range for condos, 2026
- REW.ca, Carling, ON (a different Ontario township): Naming caution only, data excluded
- Envelope Real Estate Group, London market update: London average sale price, August 2026
- Find Your Cove, LSTAR August 2026 market report: LSTAR average sale price, August 2026
- City of London, East London Link: Rapid transit construction nearby
- Carling Heights 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.
