The city, in plain numbers
Fewer than half of London's homes are detached houses — 48.8%, against 72.6% in Strathroy-Caradoc. If you own a detached in London, you hold the kind of house a lot of buyers are looking for, and every buyer priced out of the detached market is a potential buyer for yours when you sell. It's the exact scarcity our moving-out-of-London page describes from the buyer's side.
The rest of London's homes are towns, semis, condos and apartments, so the city has a lot of choice. We search London and the county side by side.
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (Catalogue 98-316-X2021001). The 2026 Census was collected in May 2026 and dwelling-type results aren't published until 2027, so these remain the current official figures.
What's in front of city council
Townlens, our page of what's on each town's council agendas, reads London's council and committee agendas and lists 35 property files on them right now, each in plain words with a link to the city's own record. Records last checked November 4, 2026; Townlens shows its own date and says so plainly when it's overdue.
Why that matters to you: what's proposed near a home changes what it's worth living in and what it resells for. A tower application two blocks away cuts both ways depending on whether you're buying the tower's view or losing yours. We'd rather you know before you offer, not after.
Things I'd tell you over coffee
What it's like to buy and sell in London.
- London isn't one market. It's dozens, street by street, so a city-wide average won't tell you much about your house. A price that holds in one neighbourhood won't in the next one over. Whatever number you've got in your head, it should come from sales on streets like yours — that's how we build ours, and you'll see every sale we used.
- If you're selling a detached, remember it's less than half the city's stock. That doesn't mean any price works — it means you shouldn't be the one rushing.
- Check the pipeline before you buy. Townlens has 35 property files on London's agendas right now. New homes nearby can change a street, so it's worth knowing what's planned. The agenda record is public and we track it — ask us what's filed near any address you're considering.
- We have offices in both markets. Home base is 2 Front St W in Strathroy; the London office is at 509 Commissioners Rd W when you'd rather meet in the city. Either way, showings, signs and open houses happen at your place, not ours.
Who you'd be working with
Daniel Kiekens leads the team and sells across London and the county — he lives in Strathroy-Caradoc and owns income property, so the advice comes from someone who spends his own money on the same decisions. Amy Choi is our senior sales partner and Laurie Rowbotham our transaction coordinator.
Three of us, and you'll always know where you stand.
Questions people ask me
What share of London homes are detached houses?
Fewer than half: 48.8% in the 2021 Census, against 72.6% in Strathroy-Caradoc. If you own a detached in London you hold the scarce thing, and every buyer priced out of that market is a potential buyer for yours.
What's in front of London city council right now?
Townlens lists 35 property files on London's council and committee agendas (records last checked November 4, 2026), each in plain words with a link to the city's own record: London on Townlens.
Do you sell in London or only in Strathroy?
We sell in both London and the county, with an office at each end. Home base is 2 Front St W in Strathroy and the London office is at 509 Commissioners Rd W, so we meet wherever suits you.
How do you price a London home?
From sales on streets like yours. London is dozens of markets street by street, and you'll see the comparable sales behind any number I give you.
What's your London home worth?
Tell me the address and I'll put a number together with the sales it came from, street by street. If you'd rather just know and not do anything about it, that's fine too.
What's my place worth?Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population; the published agendas of the City of London. Development applications change and figures move — confirm anything you intend to rely on with the municipality directly. This is general information about the area, not advice on a specific property, and it is not legal, planning or financial advice.