It borders Lawrence Park (to the southeast) which was ranked Canada's wealthiest neighbourhood in 2011.

The border of this larger area extend to Bathurst Street on the west, Highway 401 to the north, Hillhurst Boulevard (just north of Eglinton Avenue) to the south, and zigzags from northeast to southwest along Yonge Street and Avenue Road.

The area began as a hamlet that was a popular stopover for farmers making their way to market in the city.

In 1890 Bedford Park was amalgamated with the hamlets of Davisville and Eglinton to the south, and incorporated as the Town of North Toronto.

In the same year, the Metropolitan Street Railway of Toronto began service to the area, encouraging residential development.

Bedford Park was conceived as a middle class housing development on the northern boundary of the city, with mid-sized detached and semi-detached homes.

53% were third or higher generation Canadian, meaning the resident and both parents were born in Canada.