Hyde ParkLondon
In London, this neighbourhood has 14,769 residents. Of London’s 29 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Hyde Park a good place to live?
Hyde Park’s strongest subject is schools (A). What counts against it is cost of living (C−). Overall, that makes a B+, good for #276 of 858 in Ontario. That leaves it better than 66% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: C+ for safety and B− for jobs & income.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Hyde Park stand out
The 3 things Hyde Park does most differently from other towns.
How Hyde Park grades
Each subject compares Hyde Park with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
London Regional Children's Museum and 12 more in and around Hyde Park
A first look at Hyde Park’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum3.5 km outside town, to the east · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London4.6 km outside town, to the east
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral4.6 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseEldon House4.1 km outside town, to the east
Theme parkStorybook Gardens2.2 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumMuseum of Ontario Archaeology1.1 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- London Regional Children's Museum: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Carptrash at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eldon House: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Storybook Gardens: Boréal (contact via Boréal ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hyde Park.
For hazard risk, Hyde Park gets an A
Radon is lower than usual: 1.8% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Earthquake risk in Hyde Park is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.020 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. No flood study for Hyde Park is on the national inventory. For earthquake risk, the only official count covers all of the city of London, Hyde Park included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.8% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.020 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Most of the schools around Hyde Park score above the middle in Ontario: 17 of 28
No single board runs them all: there are 3. Over three years, results rose at 18 of its 28 tested schools. The largest is Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School, with 1,590 students. One of the 29 teaches in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Heights Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 1,160 | English public |
| Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,590 | English public |
| École élémentaire Marie-Curie FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 240 | French public |
| John Dearness Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 280 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Measured against local pay, Hyde Park costs more to live in than four in five Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 28% of households, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). 77% of households own their home. Nobody publishes rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for Hyde Park alone, so this card uses the figure for the London metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $645,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 22% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Hyde Park’s health region
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, above both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 81.9, women 84.2 and men 79.6 (2022/2024). Measured from where Hyde Park’s residents live, a hospital is 3.6 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 52% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.9 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 11% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: the Middlesex-London Health Unit
For safety, Hyde Park gets a C+
The index for the force that serves it came to 70, about level with Canadian towns (67) and above Ontario’s towns (56). Its police area records 36.4 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 36.4 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 70 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the London service area, not by town
Ice rarely forms: Hyde Park sees fewer frosts than three in four Canadian towns
For the wettest month, look to September: 93 mm on average. A normal January night drops to −9.1°C, close to Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Frost usually lifts by 3 May and returns around 16 October: 165 days without it. Snow peaks in January: 43 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −9.1°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 139 | 139 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 962 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (London)
More of Hyde Park belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 48%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.2% of residents, lower than both Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.1% of Hyde Park
Of the 2021 count, 7,545 were women and 7,225 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 11% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 65% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Hyde Park in November: highs near 8°C, lows near freezing
Across the year, normals run from −9°C nights in January to 27°C afternoons in July. Expect about 88 mm of rain and snow over November. A typical November adds 13 cm of snow. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s London forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −8°C | 221 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 2°C | 245 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 14°C | 233 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 5°C | 263 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (London); the forecast is on the Weather page
One councillor per 32,990 residents: London is more thinly represented than 98% of Ontario municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Hyde Park is London West, and Arielle Kayabaga (Liberal Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons.
| Turnout | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 26% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than three in four Ontario’s town libraries: London public library lends 5.5
The library figures on this page are London’s: London public library serves all 439,385 people of the city, Hyde Park among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Households in Hyde Park earn more than those in 87% of Canadian towns
A trip to work takes 25 min on average. 92% of commuters drove, higher than Ontario’s towns (88%) and near Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
The nearest provincial park, Komoka Provincial Park, is 3.0 km from Hyde Park
National parks are all over 100 km off. For walks, 2 named routes run within 2 km, such as the Thames Valley Trail and Medway Valley Trail. Also worth knowing: 15 areas within 10 km are protected for nature.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Hyde Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Hyde Park
Famous people from around Hyde Park
No notable person born in Hyde Park is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Hyde Park’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | 14,769 | — | B+ | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Medway | 18,922 | 2.1 | B | D | C+ | A− |
| Oakridge | 16,247 | 2.5 | B+ | C | C+ | A− |
| West London | 24,322 | 3.5 | C+ | D− | C+ | A− |
| River Bend | 5,930 | 4.2 | A− | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Masonville | 10,359 | 4.4 | B+ | C− | C+ | A− |
| Middlesex Centre | 21,689 | 4.8 | A+ | C+ | A+ | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Hyde Park
Is Hyde Park a young town or an old one?
34.4 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 11% of residents are 65 or over and 22% under 15.
About Hyde Park
Neighbourhood in London
Hyde Park is a neighbourhood of London, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 14,769 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- London
- Census subdivision
- 3539036
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).