Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington is a district in the London Borough of Hackney. It is 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Charing Cross. Stoke Newington can be roughly defined by the N16 postcode area (though this also includes parts of Stamford Hill and the almost extinct district of Shacklewell). Its southern boundary with Dalston is quite ill-defined too. For one small district, Stoke Newington is endowed with a generous amount of open space. To its north, there is the extensive West Reservoir, now a non-working...
Shacklewell
Shacklewell is bordered on the north by Stoke Newington, on the east by Hackney, on the south by Dalston, and on the west by Highbury. With its adventurous taste in live music, the neighbouring mission hall hosts community events and activities. The nearest station to Shacklewell Lane is Hackney Downs Railway Station, which is about 10 minutes to the South East.
Stamford Hill, London
Stamford Hill is an area in Inner London, England, located about 5.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross. The neighbourhood is a sub-district of Hackney, the major component of the London Borough of Hackney. Larger homes and yards characterize this area and unlike other parts of London, the houses haven’t been broken up into apartments. The market is somewhat crowded, but the area is developing rapidly so there are smaller, newer homes on the market. A lot of the local businesses are connected...
Newington Green, London
A four-way junction where Stoke Newington, Canonbury, Dalston and Green Lanes meet. If you like to eat, drink and be merry, you’re in for a treat here, it’s approach road are sprinkled with bustling cafés, lively, dog-friendly pubs, and popular independent shops. The fresh veg from Newington Green Fruit & Vegetables, pride of the neighbourhood. It’s praised for high quality and great prices. Stoke Newington has a smattering of Georgian houses in Church Street and in listed Sanford...
Dalston
Dalston is a district of East London, located in the London Borough of Hackney. It is situated 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross. Its historical borders are Kingsland Road and Kingsland High Street in the west, London Fields in the east, Downs Park Road in the north and the Shoreditch parish boundary in the south. Its main shopping street, Kingsland High Street, follows the route of the Roman Ermine Street and has the road number A10. Modern Dalston is often seen as the area...
Finsbury Park
Finsbury Park is a 46-hectare (115-acre) public park in the London Borough of Haringey. Officially part of the London area of Harringey, it is also adjacent to Stroud Green, the Finsbury Park district and Manor House. It was one of the first great London parks laid out in the Victorian era. The park provides a large green space in Central North London. It has a mix of open ground, formal gardens, avenues of mature trees and an arboretum area with a mixture of more unusual trees. There is also...
Harringay, London
Harringay is a residential area of North London, part of the London Borough of Haringey. It is centred on the section of Green Lanes running between the northern boundary of Finsbury Park up to the southern boundary of Duckett's Common, not far from Turnpike Lane. Whilst the main road feels definitely cosmopolitan, the population of the surrounding streets is somewhat more homogeneous. The streets to the west of Green Lanes are known as 'Harringay Park' or the 'Harringay Ladder' (due to their...
Stroud Green, London
Stroud Green is a suburb and electoral ward in north London, England, in the London Borough of Haringey. On its south-western side, Stroud Green Road forms part of the boundary with the London Borough of Islington. Stroud Green Road is the main local hub and shopping area.
Kentish Town
Kentish Town is an area of North West London, in the London Borough of Camden. Many old buildings remain in Kentish Town, albeit hidden behind the facades of modern shops or neglected, and it is still possible to get a good impression of Kentish Town's heritage in present-day NW5. Kentish Town has always been noted for its pubs and bars. Kentish Town has a fairly large boundary, stretching from Camden Gardens to as a far north as the Highgate Road/Gordon House Road junction near Dartmouth...
Dartmouth Park
Dartmouth Park is a district of north London in the London Borough of Camden, on the slope of the hill that rises up to Highgate from Kentish Town. Dartmouth Park is a quiet residential area with a mixture of residents, from young professionals and families through to retired couples. To the north lies the Holly Lodge Estate and then Highgate. Dartmouth Park is separated from Kentish Town to the south by the Gospel Oak to Barking railway line. The former park on the area covered what is now...
Gospel Oak
Gospel Oak is an inner urban area of north London in the London Borough of Camden below Hampstead Heath. It is bordered by the more affluent areas of Belsize Park to the west, Kentish Town to the south, Eastern Hampstead to the North and Dartmouth Park and Tufnell Park to the east. Gospel Oak railway station is served by London Overground (formerly Silverlink) services on the North London Line and the Gospel Oak to Barking line.
Upper Holloway, London
Upper Holloway is a district in the London Borough of Islington, London. The name has fallen out of common use and the area is generally regarded as being a part of Archway. The use of 'Upper Holloway' is most often used for Upper Holloway railway station. Upper Holloway is the original designation of the N19 postal district. The classic late Victorian comic novel Diary of a Nobody is set in Upper Holloway. There are two main conservation areas: the Hillmarton conservation area covers the...
Tufnell Park
A beautiful residential area in North London, the Tufnell Park area is very lively and there’s a true sense of community spirit. Tufnell Park possesses a great community feel as well as a range of stunning properties. With properties for sale and for rent close to Hampstead Heath, yet handy for the West End, Tufnell Park and Dartmouth Park are now well-known as being home to a number of celebrities. Famous local residents include; two generations of the Kinnock family, British Labour Party...
Islington
In Islington, it’s very much a case of North meets East London. A variety of cool hangouts await, from jazz clubs and upmarket cinemas to the hip and picturesque shopping streets of Camden Passage. Once overlooked, improved appearances and infrastructure brought about by the 2012 Olympics have seen this neighbourhood soar in popularity. Islington has one of central London’s most complete supplies of Georgian and early Victorian houses. Excellent transport links and proximity to business hubs...
Hornsey
Hornsey sits right by two affluent areas, Crouch End and Muswell Hill, and is a stone's throw away from Wood Green, with its generous selection of independent cafes and restaurants, great local schools, and immediate access to Priory Park and Alexandra Palace (Ally Pally). Beautiful Edwardian architecture and the lively Broadway, lined with child friendly cafes and restaurants, all add to the appeal. The schools in Crouch End and Muswell Hill are a key reason for the high proportion of...
Archway
Highlights and attractions Archway is on the A1, the Great North Road out of London. Four-and-a-half miles north of central London, it has Highgate to the north, Highbury to the east, Islington and Camden Town to the south and Tufnell Park and Kentish Town to the west. Leafy roads of mainly Victorian properties in Archway include family houses and period conversions. It has excellent transport links and the majority of the properties for sale in Archway are from the Victorian era, with some...