London Borough of Islington

Angel

Angel in Islington borough is a very popular area of London.

Upper Street in Angel has plenty of shops, bars and restaurants.

Camden Passage is a world famous antiques village in Angel and is a delightful mix of market stalls and elegant antique shops.

Regents Canal runs through the Angel and is a great place to take a stroll and to enjoy the houseboats.

Barnsbury

Barnsbury in the London borough of Islington is an attractive residential area with some lovely Georgian townhouses.

Barnsbury Wood', a local nature reserve was originally the St Andrews Vicarage' garden and is the largest wood in the borough.

The well-known Pentonville Prison' which opened in 1842 is in Barnsbury.

Barnsbury was once the home of the former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Canonbury

Canonbury, as with its neighbour Barnsbury also has some lovely Georgian architecture and is a sought after place to live.

Canonbury has plenty of bars, restaurants and pubs.

The nearest underground station is Highbury & Islington'.

Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell is a place rich in history with a lovely village like feel.

Clerkenwell was in the 12 th century the home of a nunnery and priory.

The history of St John's Ambulance' can be found here housed in a local museum.

Sadlers Wells' is a world renowned dance venue in Clerkenwell which was set up in 1683 by a Richard Sadler' and offers contemporary, ballet, hip hop dance and more.

Due to its central location Clerkenwell is popular with city professionals and has some fantastic restaurants. Turnmills' and Fabric', two of the most happening nightclubs of now are also here in Clerkenwell.

Highbury

Highbury is the home of the famous Arsenal Football Club'.

Highbury Fields' is a fantastic green space in this busy area which is surrounded by beautiful Georgian and Victorian townhouses.

Highbury has a beautiful Victorian Clock Tower' which stands in Highbury Grove and was built in 1897.

Holloway

Holloway is a busy multicultural area in the London borough of Islington.

Holloway has a mixture of properties from council housing to large privately owned Victorian properties.

The UK's largest all female prison is here in Holloway. It was opened in 1852 as a mixed prison and became just female in 1902.

Tufnell Park

Tufnell Park was once well-known for its dairy farms which supplied the capital with milk and is now a lovely leafy area of London.

Tufnell Park is a very desirable place to live and is home to many professionals who work in film and television.

The actor Hugh Laurie lives here.