Wortley Village

A small-town main street a short walk from downtown.

Wortley Village has the feel of a small town tucked into a city. Wortley Road is lined with independent shops, cafes, restaurants and services, and neighbours tend to bump into each other on the sidewalk. The heart of the area is the former London Normal School, a heritage teachers' college that now houses the regional YMCA, and the lawn in front of it hosts community events through the year.

The surrounding streets are full of older homes, from tidy cottages to grand brick houses, and much of the area is protected as the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District. Downtown is only a short walk or bike ride across the river, and the Thames Valley Parkway is close by for weekend outings. Seasonal traditions like Halloween in the Village and Christmas in the Village give the neighbourhood a strong community calendar.

At a glance

Where it is

South of downtown, across the south branch of the Thames, centred on Wortley Road. Historically part of London South, which joined the city in 1890.

Best for

Buyers who want a walkable village atmosphere, independent shops and heritage character close to downtown.

The homes

A wide range of older housing, from small cottages and modest workers' homes to large brick family houses, much of it built from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. Most of the area is in the Wortley Village-Old South Heritage Conservation District, so exterior changes may need a heritage permit.

Landmarks

Wortley Road shops and cafes, the former London Normal School (now a YMCA) and its green, Thames Valley Parkway along the south branch of the Thames, downtown London a short walk north

Getting around

Very walkable and bikeable, with downtown a short walk or ride north across the river. LTC buses serve the area, and Wellington Road leads south to Highway 401.

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