North London
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The widest definition of North London, including all areas north of the Thames and all of Richmond

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

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.¹ 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.² 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.³

Sub-region

For the purposes of the London Plan, the North London sub-region consists of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest.⁴ In 2001 this area had a population of 1,042,000.⁵ This definition is used by organisations such as Connexions.⁶

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, direction from Charing Cross (the nominal centre of London), sub-region they are part of for planning purposes, and London Assembly constituencies:

London borough		Postcode areas	Charing Cross	Sub-region5	London Assembly7
	Barnet	EN, HA, N, NW	north west	North	Barnet and Camden
	Brent	HA, NW, W	north west	West	Brent and Harrow
	Camden	EC, WC, N, NW	north	Central	Barnet and Camden
	Enfield	EN, N	north north-east	North	Enfield and Haringey
	Hackney	E, EC, N	north east	East	North East
	Haringey	N	north north-east	North	Enfield and Haringey
	Harrow	HA	north west	West	Brent and Harrow
	Islington	EC, WC, N	north	Central	North East
	Waltham Forest	E, IG	north east	North	North East

Associated organisations

• North London Central Mosque
• North London derby
• North London Collegiate School
• North London Lions
• North London Line
• North London Skolars
• North London Railway
• University of North London

References