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Barnet

The London Borough of Barnet is a local authority area on the northern outskirts of London. The borough was formed in 1965 from parts of the ceremonial counties of Middlesex and Hertfordshire.

Belsize Park

Affluent Belsize Park is home to cafes, delis, bakeries, and independent boutiques in the area around Belsize Village and England’s Lane, while smart bistros serve Spanish, Italian, and pan-Asian cuisine. Quiet, leafy residential streets are lined with quaint mews houses and Georgian and Victorian villas converted into spacious apartments.

Brent

Brent is a vibrant borough located in northwest London, known for its diverse and multicultural community. It is home to iconic landmarks such as Wembley Stadium, the largest stadium in the UK, and the Neasden Temple, one of the largest Hindu temples outside of India, as well as the bustling areas of Kilburn and Harlesden

Camden Town

Camden Town is famed for its market, a warren of fashion and curiosities by the Regent’s Canal. A haven of counter culture, the area is popular with tourists, teenagers and punks.

Canning Town

Regenerating Canning Town is home to new residential tower developments, along with Turkish eateries, pizzerias, and fast food on Barking Road. There are hotels and smart waterside restaurants at nearby Royal Victoria Dock, and the dockside ExCeL London centre hosts exhibitions, conferences, and sports events.

Crouch End

An artsy residential community traditionally favoured by creatives and families, Crouch End centres on the Broadway and its landmark 19th-century Clock Tower.

Finchley

Sprawling, residential Finchley is home to quiet streets of Victorian and Edwardian family homes as well as modern flats popular with young professionals. Japanese, Turkish, and halal groceries on busy Ballards Lane and the High Road serve the local community.

Finsbury Park

Finsbury Park is a busy multicultural neighbourhood centred on its namesake park, with a lake, walking paths, an outdoor gym, and music festivals in summer.

Golders Green

Residential Golders Green is home to the Hampstead Heath Extension, with woods and wildflower meadows, while Golders Hill Park has water gardens and a small zoo with exotic birds. Kosher delis and synagogues cater to a substantial Jewish population.

Hackney

Buzzy Hackney centers on Mare Street, home to the the Hackney Picture House cinema and the 1901 Hackney Empire theatre, showing music, comedy, and drama. Co-working spaces and hip bars fill the area, along with traditional pubs and classic Turkish and Vietnamese eateries.

Hampstead

Hampstead is an affluent residential community long favoured by academics, artists, and media figures. Hampstead Heath has meadows, woodland, and swimming ponds, plus city views from Parliament Hill. Open to the public, Kenwood House is a neoclassical villa with a collection of Old Master art. Boutiques, gastropubs, and upmarket restaurants occupy the Georgian buildings and alleyways of quaint Hampstead Village.

Harpenden

Harpenden is a town and civil parish in the City and District of St Albans in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection to Central London.

Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead is a town in the Dacorum district in Hertfordshire, England. It is located 24 miles north-west of London; nearby towns include Watford, St Albans and Berkhamsted.

Highbury

Highbury is home to Premiership football at Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium, as well as a sports centre and tennis courts in leafy Highbury Fields park. Upscale restaurants cluster near Highbury Corner, with artisan food stores, cafes, and global eateries in the village-like area on Highbury Grove. Quiet, tree-lined residential streets feature Italianate villas and grand Georgian homes, many converted into flats.

Highgate

Highgate is a leafy residential area with quaint tea rooms, gastropubs, and fine 18th-century buildings. Families with kids feed the ducks in neighbouring Waterlow Park, home to Lauderdale House, a graceful old mansion that hosts exhibitions and concerts.

Hornsey

Hornsey is a district of north London, England, in the London Borough of Haringey. It is an inner-suburban, for the most part residential, area centred 10 km north of Charing Cross.

Islington

Islington’s Victorian homes and quiet backstreets, popular with families and liberal politicos, contrast with its commercial heart. A well-heeled crowd frequents Upper Street’s indie stores and Camden Passage antiques market by day, and trendy pubs and eateries at night.

Kentish Town

Residential Kentish Town centres on busy Kentish Town Road, with historic pubs, neighborhood shops, and global eateries alongside a growing number of health food spots, hip cafes, and cocktail bars. Highgate Road, where The Forum hosts big-name gigs, leads to Parliament Hill Fields, with sweeping city views

Little Venice

Little Venice is an affluent residential district in West London, England, around the junction of the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal, the Regent’s Canal, and the entrance to Paddington Basin.

Maida Vale

Affluent Maida Vale is a residential neighbourhood with elegant Victorian houses and wide, quiet roads. Day trippers cruise down the Little Venice waterway in canal boats and stroll its tree-lined footpaths. Stylish waterside pubs and restaurants offer outdoor dining.

Mill Hill

Mill Hill is a suburb in the London Borough of Barnet, England. It is situated around 9 miles northwest of Charing Cross, close to the Hertfordshire border. It was in the historic county of Middlesex until 1965, when it became part of Greater London.

Muswell Hill

The genteel urban village of Muswell Hill centres on the Broadway, lined with delis, fashion boutiques, chic cafes, and international restaurants. Alexandra Park has playgrounds, woods, and a boating lake, as well as the hilltop Alexandra Palace, that hosts gigs and events. Walking trails criss-cross Highgate Wood, home to sports pitches and a cafe.

Palmers Green

Palmers Green is a suburban area and electoral ward in north London, England, within the London Borough of Enfield. It is located within the N13 postcode district, around 8 miles north of Charing Cross.

Potters Bar

Potters Bar is a town in Hertfordshire, England, 13 miles north of central London. In 2011, it had a population of 21,882. In the 2021 census, the four wards that make up Potters Bar – Bentley Heath & The Royds, Furzefield, Oakmere and Parkfield – had a combined population of 22,536.

Primrose Hill

Primrose Hill is a compact, villagelike area of grand Victorian terraces and pastel-coloured Regency townhouses. Its namesake hilltop park has panoramic views over Regent’s Park and the city beyond. Upmarket delis, chic eateries, and boutique fashion stores cluster along Regent’s Park Road, and surrounding streets are dotted with gastropubs and tea rooms. The Regent’s Canal towpath leads to nearby Camden Market

Radlett

Radlett is a large village in Hertfordshire, England, between Elstree and St Albans on Watling Street, with a population of 10,060. It is in the council district of Hertsmere in the south of the county, and forms part of the civil parish of Aldenham. Radlett is located inside the M25 motorway.

Southgate

Southgate is a suburban area of north London, England, in the London Borough of Enfield, 8 miles north of Charing Cross.

St Albans

St. Albans is a city in the commuter belt north of London, England. Its vast centuries-old cathedral features medieval wall paintings. Nearby, Verulamium Park has ornamental lakes and the remains of the city’s ancient Roman wall.

St John's Wood

An affluent district of leafy residential streets, St John’s Wood is known for Lord’s Cricket Ground. Boutique stores and chic eateries dot St John’s Wood High Street. The Beatles made many recordings at Abbey Road Studios and fans use the crosswalk outside to recreate the iconic album cover for photo ops.

Stoke Newington

Stoke Newington is a villagelike residential area with indie shops, hip global eateries, chic cafes, and bars on Stoke Newington Church Street. The busy High Street is home to local stores, kebab houses, and traditional pubs, while leafy Clissold Park has lakes, a skatepark, a large paddling pool, and an animal enclosure with deer and goats.

Stroud Green

Stroud Green is a suburb and electoral ward in north London, England, split between the London boroughs of Haringey and Islington. On its south-western side, Stroud Green Road forms part of the boundary between the two boroughs. Stroud Green Road is the main local hub and shopping area.

Swiss Cottage

Swiss Cottage is an area of Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden, England. It is centred on the junction of Avenue Road and Finchley Road and includes Swiss Cottage tube station. Swiss Cottage lies 3.25 miles north-northwest of Charing Cross

Tufnell Park

Tufnell Park is an area in north London, England, in the London boroughs of Islington and Camden. The neighbourhood is served by Tufnell Park tube station on the Northern Line.

Wembley

Wembley is a large suburb in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London, 8 miles northwest of Charing Cross. It includes the neighbourhoods of Alperton, North Wembley, Preston, Sudbury, Tokyngton and Wembley Park.

Wood Green

Wood Green is a suburban district in the borough of Haringey in London, England. Its postal district is N22, with parts in N8 or N15. The London Plan identifies it as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater London, and today it forms a major commercial district of north London.