Sherwood Forest, London Ontario
This page offers a data-driven profile of the Sherwood Forest neighbourhood in London, Ontario, featuring an interactive map that outlines the neighbourhood boundary and shows the area in context, plus housing, population, and school-catchment insights.
Sherwood Forest is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a population of about 1,189. Homeownership is higher the London average. Housing is primarily detached homes with a mix of other housing types.
Neighbourhood Facts
- Population (2021)
- Sherwood Forest: 1,189London: 422,033
- Population density
- Sherwood Forest: 1,561London: 943
- Homeownership rate
- Sherwood Forest: N/A - denominator under 500London: 58.2%
- Median household income
- Sherwood Forest: $137,812London: $81,043
- Average household size
- Sherwood Forest: N/A - denominator under 500London: 2.4
- Immigrant share
- Sherwood Forest: 16.0%London: 26.0%
- Dominant housing type
- Sherwood Forest: N/A - denominator under 500London: Detached homes
- Land area
- Sherwood Forest: 0.76 km2London: 447.37 km2
Housing Profile
| Indicator | Sherwood Forest | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership % | N/A - denominator under 500 | 58.2% |
| Detached % | N/A - denominator under 500 | 49.0% |
| Semi-detached % | N/A - denominator under 500 | 3.4% |
| Row % | N/A - denominator under 500 | 13.3% |
| Apartment % | N/A - denominator under 500 | 34.3% |
| Average household size | N/A - denominator under 500 | 2.4 |
Housing mix reflects the share of dwelling types reported in Census 2021.
Population and Demographics
Household and Family Context
| Indicator | Sherwood Forest | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Family households share | N/A - denominator under 500 | 60.8% |
| Households with children | N/A - denominator under 500 | 50.9% |
| Average household size | N/A - denominator under 500 | 2.4 |
Income and Education
| Indicator | Sherwood Forest | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $137,812 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 83.0% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.8% | 35.0% |
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | Sherwood Forest | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 16.0% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee share of population | 1.0% | 6.7% |
Schools Serving the Neighbourhood
Schools listed below have residential addresses inside the neighbourhood boundary.
Commuting and Transportation
| Commute mode share | Sherwood Forest | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Car, truck, or van | N/A - denominator under 500 | 88.2% |
| Public transit | N/A - denominator under 500 | 6.0% |
| Walk | N/A - denominator under 500 | 4.2% |
| Other | N/A - denominator under 500 | 1.6% |
Commute mode shares are based on adult travel-to-work data.
Summary
Sherwood Forest is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a local, community feel. Income and education indicators sit above the city average, suggesting a relatively higher-affluence profile. Newcomer presence appears lower than the city average, pointing to a more established population. School options span LDCSB and TVDSB, and the map shows residential addresses within each catchment to help families explore boundaries. Several rate-based indicators are suppressed here because the population base is small, so comparisons should be treated cautiously.
Data Sources, Methodology & Notes
Census data: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators aggregated from Dissemination Areas to neighbourhoods using area-weighted areal interpolation, with residential groups weighted by address unit counts (Canada Post unit counts where available; otherwise address = 1).
London overall comparisons: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators for the City of London, Ontario.
Development activity: City of London residential permits (single/semi) and additional residential unit (ARU) permit records from 2020 to 2026.
Rental licences and property standards violations (PSV): City of London licensing and by-law enforcement records with geocoded addresses (point-in-polygon assignment).
School catchments: address-level school range data joined to neighbourhoods; school locations from the official catchment file.
Zoning and address roll: municipal address dataset with zoning codes (Zoning_main and Zoning_All); zoning category groupings follow the City of London zoning by-law sections.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please do your own research and confirm details with official sources.
Interpretation: Summaries are descriptive and based on reported data. Rate-based indicators are suppressed when neighbourhood denominators are small.