Islington
§ This page gives an overview of the Islington 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 ⁞ Islington is an inner London borough known for its vibrant arts scene, lively nightlife, and historic architecture. Upper Street in Islington is famous for its restaurants, theatres, and boutiques, while the borough also has strong transport connections.
The administrative boundary of Islington can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Islington.
Key Facts about Islington
What region is Islington in? Islington is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Islington a city? No, Islington is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Islington? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Islington (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Islington 🔗 islington.gov.uk
Which police force covers Islington? Policing in Islington is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Islington in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Islington 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 Islington
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 Islington
Islington is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Arsenal
- Barnsbury
- Bunhill
- Caledonian
- Canonbury
- Clerkenwell
- Finsbury Park
- Highbury
- Hillrise
- Holloway
- Junction
- Laycock
- Mildmay
- St Mary's & St James'
- St Peter's & Canalside
- Tollington
- Tufnell Park
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 Islington
Islington 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 Islington
Islington covers 5 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Camden *
- Hackney *
- Haringey *
- Islington *
- Tower Hamlets *
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 Islington.)
Islington compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Islington compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Islington has 17 electoral wards.
Islington has a population of 223,024 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Islington can be found on the ONS statistics for Islington.