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Islington Area Guide

Islington is a part of Greater London that has enduring appeal as a residential district thanks to its varied and characterful properties, reliable transport links to the centre of town and strong sense of community.

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People from many diverse backgrounds are drawn here by the excellent schooling options, wide range of amenities and eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.

Islington fact file

  • The area has been populated since medieval times and was a source of water for the capital throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • The Regent’s Canal also allowed for trade in centuries past, but Islington’s major development and growth into the bustling residential area we know today began in the 19th century with the advent of the railway.
  • Today the area is known as the home of Premier League football club Arsenal who play at Arsenal Emirates Stadium.
  • Properties in Islington comprise mainly period homes that have been restored.
  • Houses are mostly Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian with some quaint cobbled mews streets, giving the area a charming character and heritage feel.
  • Being so close to London, Islington has great access to transport into the city, entertainment venues and museums.

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However, there are also a selection of new-build developments ideal for young families and first-time buyers.

Shopping and amenities

Angel Central is the place to go for high street shops, a Vue multiplex cinema. Islington further benefits from several supermarkets, libraries, fitness centres and a post office. 

Green space

Islington has its fair share of pleasant parks and gardens for families to enjoy, including the 30-acre Highbury Fields with a leisure centre, tennis courts and playground, leafy St. Mary Magdalene Garden named for its Victorian church and Paradise Park, which is home to Freightliners City Farm and a children’s centre for learning and play. Highbury to the north is home to the Emirates Stadium, home ground of Arsenal football club, and Gillespie Park, which boasts Green Flag status and an ecology centre.

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The main thoroughfare of Upper Street is home to many exceptional restaurants, pubs and bars with something to suit all tastes.

  • Ottolenghi
    Famous Middle Eastern Restaurant

Many independent shops line Islington High Street, Upper Street and the recently opened Islington Square shopping complex, which also hosts the Islington Square Boulevard Market where an array of respected local stallholders ply their wares.

  • The Farmer’s Market
    At Chapel Market and Nag's head Market

There are lots of places to wet your whistle in Islington.

  • The Lamb
    Opened in 1870s

With such close to proximitiy to the capital, Islington has so much to offer in way of entertainment and days out.

  • O2 Academy music venue
    Live music Venue

Islington has many excellent schools with something for every family and age group.

  • Canonbury
    Primary School
  • St Mary Magdalene Academy
    Secondary School
  • Highbury and Islinton Train station
    0.6 miles from centre
  • Bus station
    0.3 miles from centre
  • London City Airport
    7 miles from centre
  • Highbury and Islington Underground station
    Victoria Line
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