Neighbourhood guide  /  Scarborough

West Hill

Postwar housing near the Highland Creek valley, with parkland and affordable stock.

West Hill sits in eastern Scarborough between Guildwood and Highland Creek, a largely postwar neighbourhood of detached houses and bungalows with substantial parkland along the Highland Creek valley to the north. It is among the more affordable areas in the city for a freehold house, with a diverse, long-settled population and a mix of apartment stock along the arterials. The University of Toronto Scarborough campus and Centennial College are nearby, supporting a rental market. Access to Highway 401 is straightforward for drivers.

Housing stock

Postwar detached houses and bungalows; rental apartment buildings on the main roads.

Who buys here

First-time house buyers, families, and investors serving the student market.

Transit

The 116 Morningside and 86 Scarborough buses; Guildwood and Rouge Hill GO stations.

Worth checking

Creek-adjacent lots may sit within the floodplain. Check conservation mapping before you offer.

Homes for sale in West Hill

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