The London Borough of Islington

Islington is a borough of London to the north of the City of London.

Geography

The borough lies west of Hackney, east of Camden, and south of Haringey. It is an area of significant social contrasts (55% of population live in council housing, yet some houses of value greater than £3 million). Islington contains one of the largest intact areas of urban Georgian architecture, and the borough is also known for its shopping facilities and "trendy" restaurants, bars and clubs. Population: 179,900 Area: 14.86 km²

Major Towns,

Angel,  Archway,  Barnsbury,  Canonbury,  Clerkenwell,  Crouch End (Harringay),  Finsbury ,  Highbury,  Holloway,  Islington,  Kings Cross,  Kingsland,  Lower Holloway,  Nag's Head,  Newington Green,  Pentonville,  St Luke's,  Tufnell Park

History

The borough was formed in April 1965 through amalgamation of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington and the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury.