- Where
- South and southeast Langley City, roughly 203 to 210 Street and 43 to 51 Avenue
- Schools
- Blacklock Fine Arts (5100 206 St, K to 5), H.D. Stafford Middle (20441 Grade Cres, 6 to 8), Uplands Elementary and Montessori (4471 207A St)
- Big park
- City Park and Al Anderson Memorial Pool, 207 Street between 48 and 51 Avenue
- Pool
- Outdoor and seasonal; the City lists reopening on 18 April 2027
- Buses
- Routes 560 and 561 usually hourly
- Housing
- Mostly detached houses; the City’s older profiles say much of the southern City dates from the 1970s and 1980s
If you picture Langley City as a place with big parks, ball fields and quiet cul-de-sacs, you are picturing Blacklock and Uplands. They are the established south and southeast, away from the apartments along Fraser Highway. We cover them on one page because they share a park, a bus route and a housing style, though each has its own anchor school.
The big park
City Park sits along 207 Street between 48 and 51 Avenue. It has ball fields, a spray park, a playground, a dog area and washrooms, and holds the Al Anderson Memorial Pool at 4949 207 Street. The pool is outdoor and seasonal. The 2026 season is over and the City lists reopening on 18 April 2027. The City’s 2026 feasibility study explored a future aquatic centre, but it has no funded date, so treat year-round swimming as a Township or private-pool matter. The Langley outdoor pools page has the alternatives.
Nearby, Nicholas Park (209 Street at 50A Avenue) has a spray park and playground, and the Uplands dog park is at 206 Street and 44A Avenue. More in parks and recreation.
Schools
- Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary, 5100 206 Street, K to 5, with an arts focus.
- H.D. Stafford Middle School, 20441 Grade Crescent, grades 6 to 8, with about 775 students in January 2026.
- Uplands Elementary and Montessori, 4471 207A Street. It has a neighbourhood stream (K to 5) and a Montessori stream (K to 6). Living close does not secure a Montessori place; ask the school how places are given.
Secondary students go to Langley Secondary or another school depending on the address. Always check the exact address in the district locator and read schools.
Homes
Mostly detached houses. The City’s older community profiles describe much of the southern City as built in the 1970s and 1980s, but we have no figure for each block, so ask about the house’s age and updates. Near 208 Street and 48 Avenue the setting differs from a cul-de-sac near 44 Avenue: more traffic, and the City lists rehabilitation on 208 Street between Newlands Drive and 48 Avenue.
Newlands is a landmark label (Newlands Drive), not an official neighbourhood, and we found no adopted boundary between it and Blacklock or Uplands.
Getting around
Buses 560 and 561 serve the south and east and usually run hourly. Fraser Highway routes are far more frequent. If you commute, test your actual trip, and consider whether you will drive to the future SkyTrain stations. See getting around.
Errands. The City’s plan identifies a future small commercial node at 208 Street and 48 Avenue. That is a plan direction, not a store. Walk or drive your real grocery trip before you decide.
Who it suits
Blacklock and Uplands suit families with school-age children who want a yard, a big park nearby and a short trip to an elementary school, and people who drive. They suit you less if you need frequent transit or an indoor pool. The Langley Seniors Resource Centre at 20605 51B Avenue is nearby for older residents. Next: Alice Brown, Simonds, the overview or the pros and cons.
Questions people ask about Blacklock and Uplands
What is the difference between Blacklock and Uplands?
Is Newlands a neighbourhood?
Can I swim at Al Anderson pool all year?
Does living near Uplands Elementary guarantee Montessori?
What is the bus like?
What roadwork is nearby?
Last checked October 29, 2026. Things change fast in a growing area: confirm anything important (catchments, rents, bus times) with the official source linked. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
