Haringey
§ This page gives an overview of the Haringey local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Haringey in North London features a diverse mix of communities and landscapes, from the urban bustle of Wood Green to the leafy heights of Highgate and Crouch End. It is home to Alexandra Palace, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and large parks like Finsbury Park.
The administrative boundary of Haringey can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Haringey.
Key Facts about Haringey
What region is Haringey in? Haringey is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Haringey a city? No, Haringey is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Haringey? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Haringey (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Haringey 🔗 haringey.gov.uk
Which police force covers Haringey? Policing in Haringey is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Haringey in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Haringey is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Haringey and Islington
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Haringey
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Haringey
Haringey is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alexandra Park
- Bounds Green
- Bruce Castle
- Crouch End
- Fortis Green
- Harringay
- Hermitage & Gardens
- Highgate
- Hornsey
- Muswell Hill
- Noel Park
- Northumberland Park
- Seven Sisters
- South Tottenham
- St Ann's
- Stroud Green
- Tottenham Central
- Tottenham Hale
- West Green
- White Hart Lane
- Woodside
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Haringey
Haringey is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Haringey
Haringey covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnet *
- Enfield *
- Hackney *
- Haringey *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Haringey.)
Haringey compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Haringey compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Haringey has 21 electoral wards.
Haringey has a population of 263,850 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Haringey can be found on the ONS statistics for Haringey.