White OaksLondon
In London, this neighbourhood has 21,108 residents. It is one of the 29 neighbourhoods that make up London.
Is White Oaks a good place to live?
Prices are high against local incomes (D). It lags on jobs & income as well (C−). Its standout strength is walkability (A). The overall grade lands at C, better than nearly a third of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #677 of 858 in Ontario.
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.
How White Oaks grades
Each subject compares White Oaks 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 →
What makes White Oaks stand out
The 3 things White Oaks does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in White Oaks.
Rent takes more of local pay in White Oaks than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 27% of household income
66% of households own their home, below Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. Owners put the median home at $400,000, lower than Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and near Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | White Oaks | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 66% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $400,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 22% | 18% |
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. · Area behind the rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures: the London metro area
White Oaks is graded an A for hazard risk
Shared with the rest of the city of London: earthquake risk
Radon is lower than usual: 1.8% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Seismic risk in White Oaks sits near the middle: $0.020 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. No one has filed a flood map for White Oaks on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | White Oaks | 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
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in White Oaks’ health region
Health survey and life expectancy for the Middlesex-London Health Unit
The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 18% of adults, above Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. Life expectancy in the region is 81.9 years (84.2 for women, 79.6 for men, 2022/2024). Measured from where White Oaks’ residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.5 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | White Oaks | 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
Trips to work from White Oaks are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 22 min on average
88% of commuters drove, in line with Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | White Oaks | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 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.
In White Oaks, families choose among 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Counting a 3 km margin, White Oaks has 27 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school, for 16,770 students. On results, 20 of its 31 tested schools sit in the lower two fifths in Ontario. Of the 34, 2 teach in French (10% of schools in Ontario).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oaks Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 940 | English public |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,145 | English public |
| École secondaire Gabriel-Dumont FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 300 | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | White Oaks | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.9 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
White Oaks is graded a C+ for safety
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 70 over 2023–25, higher than Ontario’s towns (56) and near Canadian towns (67). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 36.4 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | White Oaks | 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: the London service area
Frost comes to White Oaks less often than to 75% of Canadian towns
Rain and snow peak in September, at 93 mm. In January the thermometer sinks to −9.1°C overnight, about level with Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Gardeners get 165 frost-free days, from 3 May to 16 October. January is the snowiest month, with 43 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | White Oaks | 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)
Children make up 20% of White Oaks, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Just over two in five residents belong to a visible minority, above both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%). People 65 and over make up 16% of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.6% of White Oaks’ residents are women
The 2021 census counted 10,700 women and 10,430 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| White Oaks | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 46% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in White Oaks: freezing at night, 8°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 88 mm. The month after, December, normally sees 1°C afternoons and −5°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 13 cm. July brings the warmest days, 27°C; January the coldest nights, −9°C.
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
London has one council seat for every 32,990 residents, more than 98% of municipalities in Ontario
City council runs White Oaks; in October 2022, London chose Josh Morgan as mayor.
| Turnout | White Oaks | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 26% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
London Public Library lends 5.5 items per person served, more than 77% of Ontario’s town libraries
The library figures on this page are London’s: London Public Library serves all 439,385 people of the city, White Oaks among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
11 km from White Oaks to Komoka Provincial Park
Meadowlily Woods Esa (60 ha) is the biggest, 2.4 km from town. Protected areas cover 1.4% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. National parks are all over 100 km off. The Westminster Ponds is the one mapped walking route close by.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | White Oaks | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about White Oaks
London Regional Children's Museum and 15 more in and around White Oaks
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near White Oaks, the best known first.
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northwest · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London4.6 km outside town, to the north
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral4.4 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseEldon House4.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumBanting House4.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMuseum London4.1 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: 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
- Banting House: Compmouse from Canada., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About White Oaks
Neighbourhood in London
TownRatings splits London into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; White Oaks is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 21,108 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- London
- Census subdivision
- 3539036
White Oaks’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oaks | 21,108 | — | C | D | C+ | A− |
| Westminster | 10,794 | 2.2 | B− | D | C+ | A− |
| Highland | 19,963 | 2.5 | C+ | D | C+ | A− |
| Bostwick | 7,694 | 2.6 | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| Glen Cairn | 16,119 | 3.9 | C | D | C+ | A− |
| South London | 14,684 | 4 | B− | D− | C+ | A− |
| Southcrest | 14,477 | 4.4 | C+ | D− | C+ | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about White Oaks
How old are the people of White Oaks?
The median resident is 37.6 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 20% are under 15 and 16% are 65 or over.
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).