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Old North London, Ontario

Century homes under big oak and maple trees, between downtown London and Western University, with the Thames River on two sides.

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What it is like to live in Old North, London

Old North sits between downtown London and Western University, north of Oxford Street and west of Adelaide Street, with the Thames River forming its western and northern edges. It takes in three smaller neighbourhoods: St. George-Grosvenor, Bishop Hellmuth and Broughdale. It is one of London’s most admired residential areas, known for stately heritage homes, crooked old sidewalks and huge oak and maple trees, all a short trip from downtown.

Families, older adults, academics and students all share these streets. Parks are part of daily life. Gibbons Park has a pool, spray pad, tennis courts and a pedestrian bridge over the river, and Doidge Park is the neighbourhood’s classic tobogganing hill. St. Joseph’s Hospital sits inside the neighbourhood, and Western University and University Hospital are a short ride north. The Thames Valley Parkway follows the river through Gibbons Park to downtown and beyond.

There are trade offs. Everyday shopping clusters mainly at Richmond and Oxford and along Adelaide Street, rather than on every corner. Older homes often need mechanical updates. Inventory is limited because many owners stay for decades, so listings on the best streets can be few. Homes in the Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District, and individually designated homes, need City approval for many exterior changes.

  • 01

    The birthplace of Western University

    Huron College began at St. James and St. George Streets in 1863, and the university’s first home was the former Hellmuth Boys’ College, on the block now filled by Bishop Hellmuth’s heritage homes.

  • 02

    Churchill planted a tree here

    Thornwood at 329 St. George Street hosted Sir John A. Macdonald, the Prince of Wales and Winston Churchill, who planted a birch in the yard.

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    A quarry turned sledding hill

    Doidge Park was once a gravel and limestone pit. For decades kids have tobogganed down its slopes, across from the hospital’s former emergency entrance, now an urgent care.

Market snapshot

What homes cost in Old North, London

The median list price in Old North was about $700,000 in June 2026, above the London average sale price. Price per square foot sits well above the city average, reflecting heritage character and location.

  • $403Average list price per square foot, Old North, June 2026
  • 38Days on market, Old North, June 2026
  • 2 to 9Bedrooms across listings, June 2026

Published prices, each with its source and date, on one $0 to $900,000 scale

  • Old North median list 49 active listings, ViewHomes, June 2026$699,999
  • London average sale city wide, August 2026$620,282
  • LSTAR average sale London and St. Thomas region, August 2026$590,550

These are different measures: a neighbourhood list price median and city and regional sale averages. No sold average is published for Old North alone, and the street and sub neighbourhood make a big difference between similar homes.

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 Old North, London

  • Queen Anne Revival brick homes

    Brick homes built between 1895 and 1910 on the old Hellmuth Boys’ College grounds, now a heritage conservation district.

    Bishop Hellmuth: Waterloo, Wellington, Grosvenor, St. James and Hellmuth Ave 3 to 5 beds

  • Victorian, Georgian, Italianate, Tudor and Gothic homes

    Brick exteriors and front porches under mature oak and maple trees.

    Throughout, especially St. George-Grosvenor 3 to 6+ beds

  • Estate homes on the river

    Large older properties, including Thornwood, built in 1852.

    St. George St, backing onto the Thames 5+ beds

  • Walk up and high rise apartments

    Small walk ups, a couple of high rises such as 1 Grosvenor, and newer condos along north Richmond Street.

    St. George-Grosvenor and north Richmond St 1 to 2 beds

  • Student and faculty oriented homes

    Homes close to campus that suit university students and staff.

    Broughdale, near Western Varies

When the homes were built: Old North was surveyed in the 1840s, but most homes went up in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and Bishop Hellmuth filled in between 1895 and 1910. A few estates are older, such as Thornwood from 1852, and some mid century apartments replaced institutional sites.

Getting around

How far everything is from Richmond and Grosvenor

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Approximate travel times from Richmond and Grosvenor, London, Ontario
DestinationDistanceWalkBikeDrive
St. Joseph’s Health Care0.4 km5 min5 min5 min
Doidge Park5 min5 min5 min
Gibbons Park1.2 km15 min5 min5 min
Victoria Park1.2 km15 min5 min5 min
London Central Secondary School15 min5 min5 min
Western University (Richmond Gates)1.9 km25 min10 min5 min
Downtown London (Dundas and Richmond)1.9 km20 min10 min5 min
Covent Garden Market2.0 km25 min10 min5 min
Western Fair District2.8 km35 min10 min10 min
University Hospital (LHSC)3.7 km45 min15 min10 min
CF Masonville Place5.2 km60 min20 min15 min
Fanshawe College5.8 km70 min25 min15 min
Victoria Hospital (LHSC)6.0 km70 min25 min15 min
London International Airport11.6 kmNot practical45 min25 min

Estimates from Richmond St and Grosvenor St using approximate road distance, walking at 5 km/h, cycling at 16 km/h and driving at city speeds plus parking, rounded to 5 minutes. Traffic changes things, so check the live directions.

Is it right for you?

Who Old North suits best

  • Western faculty and researchers

    Walk or cycle to campus from a century home. The Richmond Gates are about 2 km away.

  • Physicians and hospital staff

    St. Joseph’s is inside the neighbourhood, and University Hospital is about a 10 minute drive.

  • Character home buyers

    Victorian, Queen Anne and Edwardian homes on mature, tree lined streets.

  • Families

    Elementary schools nearby, Gibbons and Doidge parks, and quiet residential streets.

  • Downtown lovers

    Downtown and Victoria Park are roughly 2 km away, an easy walk or a short bike ride.

Worth knowing: Entry level budgets, buyers who want a new build, and anyone who wants to walk to big box shopping will find a better match elsewhere in London.

Around Old North

Parks, heritage and places near Old North

  • 1.2 km

    Gibbons Park

    One of London’s best known parks, on the Thames, with a pool, spray pad, tennis courts, a play structure, a picnic shelter and a pedestrian bridge to Waldorf Park. It was given to the City in 1926.

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  • Doidge Park

    Tennis and basketball courts, a baseball diamond, play structures and a famous tobogganing hill, on the site of an old gravel and limestone quarry.

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  • Thames Valley Parkway

    The riverside path runs through Gibbons Park to downtown and beyond.

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  • North London Athletic Fields and Ross Park

    River edge green space and sports fields on the northern side of the neighbourhood.

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  • Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District

    Tree lined streets of brick Queen Anne Revival homes built between 1895 and 1910. A walk here feels like a linear park.

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  • Thornwood

    A riverside estate at 329 St. George Street, built in 1852 and designated in 1992. Winston Churchill planted a birch tree in its yard.

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  • St. John the Evangelist Church

    A neighbourhood church built in 1887 by George Durand’s firm.

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  • Under 1 km

    Richmond and Oxford

    The closest cluster of cafes, restaurants and everyday services, on the neighbourhood’s southern edge.

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  • About 1 to 2 km

    Richmond Row

    London’s main dining and patio strip, on Richmond Street just south of Oxford.

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  • 1.2 to 2.0 km

    Victoria Park and Covent Garden Market

    Festivals in Victoria Park, plus the market and downtown theatres, a short walk south.

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Schools

Schools near Old North

Old North has public and Catholic elementary schools close by, downtown high schools about 15 minutes on foot, and Western University just north. Attendance boundaries depend on the exact address, so always confirm with the school board’s locator.

  • St. George’s Public School

    Thames Valley District School Board elementary school in the Bishop Hellmuth pocket.

  • St. Michael Catholic School

    London District Catholic School Board elementary school serving Old North.

  • London Central Secondary School

    Public high school at 509 Waterloo Street, founded in 1877.

  • H.B. Beal Secondary School

    Public high school known for its arts and technology programs.

  • Catholic Central High School

    Catholic high school at 450 Dundas Street, opened in 1950, offering the IB Diploma Programme.

  • Western University

    About 2 km to the Richmond Gates, with affiliated King’s University College near Broughdale and Huron University College, which was founded in Old North in 1863.

What is changing

What is changing around Old North, London

  • Requested 2026

    North rapid transit

    In January 2026 the City asked the province for about $100 million for rapid transit linking downtown with Western University and Masonville, running close to Old North’s edge. It is not yet funded.

    CBC News
  • In place

    Heritage protection

    The Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District is in place, so many exterior changes there need City approval. Neighbourhood associations stay active on development and heritage issues.

    City of London

Old North: common questions

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Old North is a leafy heritage neighbourhood between downtown and Western University, known for grand century homes, big old trees and parks along the Thames River. Families, academics, older adults and students all call it home.

Old North runs north of Oxford Street and west of Adelaide Street, with the Thames River forming its western and northern edges. It includes three smaller neighbourhoods: St. George-Grosvenor, Bishop Hellmuth and Broughdale.

In June 2026 the median list price was about $700,000, with 49 active listings. Prices vary a lot by street and sub neighbourhood. For a specific street, the honest answer is to look at what has actually sold there recently.

Most homes were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Bishop Hellmuth was largely built between 1895 and 1910, and a few estates such as Thornwood date to 1852.

Part of it is. The Bishop Hellmuth Heritage Conservation District protects 199 buildings, and Old North has more than 180 heritage designated homes overall. Many exterior changes to these homes need City approval.

Yes. Huron College was founded at St. James and St. George Streets in 1863, and the University of Western Ontario first used the former Hellmuth Boys’ College building before moving to its current campus in the 1920s.

Elementary options include St. George’s Public School and St. Michael Catholic School. High school students typically attend London Central, H.B. Beal or Catholic Central. Confirm your address with the school board, since boundaries are address specific.

Gibbons Park, with its pool, spray pad, tennis courts and river trail, and Doidge Park, known for tobogganing, are the neighbourhood favourites. The Thames Valley Parkway links Gibbons Park to downtown.

Yes. St. Joseph’s Hospital, founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1888, is at 268 Grosvenor Street. University Hospital is about a 10 minute drive north.

Downtown at Dundas and Richmond is about 1.9 km away, roughly 20 minutes on foot or 10 by bike. Western’s Richmond Gates are also about 1.9 km, around 25 minutes on foot or 10 by bike.

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Sources and further readingLast reviewed September 2026 by Featherstone Sadler Real Estate Group
  1. LondonFuse, London Neighbourhood Histories: Old North: History, Thornwood, St. Joseph’s, Doidge Park, heritage homes
  2. NeighbourGood London, Old North: Location, sub neighbourhoods, who lives here
  3. NeighbourGood London, St. George-Grosvenor: Gibbons Park, housing mix, schools
  4. NeighbourGood London, Bishop Hellmuth: Doidge Park, St. George’s Public School
  5. City of London, Heritage Conservation Districts: Bishop Hellmuth HCD
  6. Canada’s Historic Places, Bishop Hellmuth HCD: 199 buildings, Queen Anne Revival, 1895 to 1910
  7. City of London, Bishop Hellmuth HCD Plan: Heritage rules for exterior changes
  8. Bishop Hellmuth Neighbourhood Association: Streets and history of the district
  9. St. George-Grosvenor Neighbourhood Association: Association history, Gibbons Park, boundaries
  10. ViewHomes, Living in Old North (June 2026): Median list price, price per square foot, days on market, home styles
  11. Cassidy & Co. Real Estate, Old North guide: Who it suits, trade offs, Richmond Row
  12. HoodQ, Old North PS profile (East B): LSTAR district, shopping nodes
  13. Envelope Real Estate Group: London average sale price, August 2026
  14. Find Your Cove, LSTAR August 2026 report: LSTAR region average sale price
  15. Steve Baarda Realtor, Old North: Parks and schools
  16. Tristan Squire-Smith, Old North: School list
  17. CBC News, north end transit request (January 2026): North rapid transit request
  18. Wikipedia, London Central Secondary School: Address and founding year
  19. Wikipedia, Catholic Central High School: Address, opening year, IB programme
  20. Old North 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.