UplandsLondon
Of London’s 29 neighbourhoods, this is one. 8,819 people live in this neighbourhood in London.
Is Uplands a good place to live?
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Its strongest subject is schools (A). Residents are healthier than most (A−). Housing is expensive (C). Put together, the subjects come to an A− overall, ranking #160 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than just over three quarters of Canadian towns.
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 Uplands stand out
The 3 things Uplands does most differently from other towns.
How Uplands grades
Each subject compares Uplands 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 →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Uplands.
In Uplands, families choose among 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Of the 18, 3 teach in French (10% of schools in Ontario). 11 of 16 schools with results score above the middle in Ontario. Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,795 students. Counting a 3 km margin, Uplands has 14 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools, for 11,940 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Creek Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 955 | English public |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,795 | English Catholic |
| École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-Bruyère FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 245 | French Catholic |
| Jack Chambers Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 685 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Uplands | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Uplands’s grade for hazard risk: an A
Health Canada’s survey found radon above the guideline in 1.8% of homes, lower than both Ontario’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Earthquake risk in Uplands 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 one has filed a flood map for Uplands on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Uplands | 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 · Earthquake risk: the city of London
52% of adults around Uplands rate their health very good or excellent
Closer to home, a hospital sits 2.9 km from the average resident of Uplands, about the norm of 3.7 km. A baby born in the region can expect 81.9 years, 84.2 for a girl and 79.6 for a boy (2022/2024). Chronic conditions run at 18% of adults, age-standardised, above both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Uplands | 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: one figure for all of the Middlesex-London Health Unit
Renting in Uplands costs 17% of household income, less than in both Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
23% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). The median home value was $700,000, about level with Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and above Canadian towns ($406,000). Uplands doesn’t get its own rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures; the ones here come from the London metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Uplands | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $700,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Trips to work from Uplands are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 23 min on average
93% of commuters drove, above both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Uplands | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Uplands’s grade for safety: a C+
The index for the force that serves it came to 70, above Ontario’s towns (56) and close to Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 36.4 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Uplands | 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
Frosty mornings in Uplands are scarcer than in 75% of Canadian towns
Winter lows in Uplands average −9.1°C in January. Gardeners get 165 frost-free days, from 3 May to 16 October. Snow peaks in January: 43 cm in a normal year. Rain and snow peak in September, at 93 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Uplands | 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 Uplands belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 40%
People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, higher than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). The under-15s are 18% of the population here.
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 53.2% of Uplands
Here the census found 4,130 men and 4,690 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Uplands | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 68% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Uplands runs from freezing to 8°C
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −9°C. December follows at 1°C by day and −5°C by night. Snowfall in a normal November: 13 cm. Expect about 88 mm of rain and snow over November.
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
Uplands is in Middlesex—London, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Lianne Rood of the Conservative Party of Canada.
| Turnout | Uplands | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 26% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than 77% of Ontario’s town libraries: London public library lends 5.5
Uplands is served by London public library, the library of all of London, so the figures here are the city’s, for 439,385 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
11 km from Uplands to Komoka Provincial Park
2 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Thames Valley Trail and Medway Valley Trail. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 1.5% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. The largest named area nearby is Meadowlily Woods Esa, 60 ha, 9.1 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Uplands | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Museum of Ontario Archaeology and 8 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Uplands; with them, the best known within 40 km.
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London6.2 km southeast
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum6.9 km south · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral6.4 km southeast
Historic houseEldon House6.3 km southeast
MuseumBanting House6.5 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Regional Children's Museum: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- Banting House: Compmouse from Canada., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Uplands
Uplands’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands | 8,819 | — | A− | C | C+ | A− |
| Sunningdale | 21,645 | 1.5 | B | C− | C+ | A− |
| Stoneybrook | 7,662 | 2 | B+ | C | C+ | A− |
| Stoney Creek | 9,387 | 2.1 | B | D | C+ | B+ |
| Masonville | 10,359 | 2.3 | B+ | C− | C+ | A− |
| North London | 9,584 | 4.1 | B | D− | C+ | A− |
| Carling | 21,536 | 4.4 | C+ | D− | C+ | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Uplands
Is Uplands a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 43.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
About Uplands
Neighbourhood in London
Where Uplands begins and ends inside London is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,819 (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).