North London

North London is the northern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes.

North London is the northern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes.

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Division by the Thames

At its widest extent, North London is the part of Greater London that is north of the River Thames. This includes most of the historic central areas including the City, the East End and the West End; and the majority of the London Underground network. This area is made up of the City of London and the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Westminster. This definition is used by the Boundary Commission for England. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames includes sections on both sides of the River Thames. The boundary commission class the entire district as part of South London. In 1965 Camden, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Tower Hamlets and Westminster were designated Inner London boroughs and Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest were designated Outer London boroughs.

Sub-region

For the purposes of the London Plan, the North London sub-region consists of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest.In 2001 this area had a population of 1,042,000. This definition is used by organisations such as Connexions.

Colloquial use

Aside from the official definitions, North London refers to areas north of Central London. This area overlaps the informal Central, East, North East, North West and West London areas. Some of these districts are included in the Northern and North Western postcode areas. This area is included in all or part of the following boroughs, listed with postcode areas,

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