Brick family homes on walkable streets, a main street of more than 400 independent shops, and three subway stations — Bloor West Village is one of the west end's most complete neighbourhoods, a few minutes east of our Bloor Street office.
Source: TRREB MLS® data via Realm for the Runnymede-Bloor West Village community, sales from January 1 to October 4, 2026. Types with fewer than 5 sales are not reported. Updated monthly.
The City of Toronto calls it Runnymede-Bloor West Village: a residential neighbourhood north of Bloor Street West, framed by High Park to the east, Baby Point and the Humber River to the west, and Swansea to the south. Most streets are a short walk from both the shops on Bloor and one of three subway stations, which is a large part of why families who arrive here tend to stay.
The housing stock is mostly detached and semi-detached brick homes from the early 20th century, many with front porches and deep lots. Original character homes sit alongside thoughtful renovations and rebuilds, and a smaller number of condominium and mixed-use buildings line Bloor itself. Value turns on the street, lot depth, parking, condition and school catchment, and it can shift noticeably from one block to the next.
Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School, founded in 1913, runs both English and French Immersion programs from kindergarten to Grade 8, and is a major draw for young families. Humbercrest Public School, St. Pius X Catholic School and Runnymede Collegiate Institute also serve the area. For green space, High Park's 400 acres sit at the eastern edge of the neighbourhood, and the Humber River trails are a short walk west.
In 1970 the merchants on this stretch of Bloor created the world's first Business Improvement Area, a model since adopted by commercial districts across Canada and around the world. The result is still visible: more than 400 independent shops, bakeries, delis, cafés and restaurants, a historic library branch at Runnymede, and a community calendar anchored by the Ukrainian Festival every September.
Bloor West Village sits between two of the neighbourhoods we know best, The Kingsway and High Park, and many of our buyers compare all three. For sellers, that means pricing grounded in recent sales on comparable streets and a launch built to reach the families who are specifically searching here. For buyers, it means block-by-block advice on schools, parking and lot depth before you make an offer.
Bloor West Village is in Toronto's west end, centred on Bloor Street West between South Kingsway and Ellis Park Road. The City of Toronto calls the neighbourhood Runnymede-Bloor West Village. The residential streets run north of Bloor, with High Park to the east, Baby Point and the Humber River to the west, and Swansea to the south.
Mostly detached and semi-detached brick family homes built in the early 20th century, on walkable residential streets north of Bloor. Original character homes sit alongside renovated and rebuilt houses, and a smaller number of condominium and mixed-use buildings line Bloor Street itself.
From January 1 to October 4, 2026, detached homes in Runnymede-Bloor West Village sold for an average of $1,673,616 (median $1,626,000) across 49 sales, and semi-detached homes for an average of $1,256,958 (median $1,240,000) across 31 sales, according to TRREB MLS® data. Prices vary with the street, lot depth and condition; streets closest to Bloor and the subway, and homes in the Runnymede school catchment, tend to command the strongest prices. For a current figure on a specific home, the Pilarski Real Estate Group can prepare a private valuation.
Schools serving the area include Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School (JK to Grade 8, with English and French Immersion programs), Humbercrest Public School, St. Pius X Catholic School and Runnymede Collegiate Institute. Boundaries change, so buyers should confirm a specific address with the TDSB or TCDSB school locator.
Yes. Jane, Runnymede and High Park stations on TTC Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) all serve the neighbourhood, giving a direct subway ride downtown.
Its shopping street became the world's first Business Improvement Area in 1970, a model now used by commercial districts around the world. The strip has more than 400 shops, restaurants and services, and hosts an annual Ukrainian Festival each September.
The Pilarski Real Estate Group is a Royal LePage team based at 3031 Bloor Street West, a short distance west along Bloor. The team is led by Julian Pilarski, who has more than 20 years of experience in West Toronto and has been recognised by Royal LePage's National Chairman's Club, which honours the top 1% of its REALTORS® in Canada. The team represents both buyers and sellers in Bloor West Village, works in English and French, and can be reached at 416-996-7676.
Last reviewed October 2026 by the Pilarski Real Estate Group.
Buyers looking at Bloor West Village usually compare it with the neighbourhoods on either side.
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