List of areas of London explained

London is the capital of and largest city in England and the United Kingdom. It is divided into the City of London and 32 London boroughs, the result of amalgamation of earlier units of administration that can be traced back to ancient parishes. Each borough is made up of many smaller areas that are variously called districts, neighbourhoods, suburbs, towns or villages.

Background

John Strype's map of 1720 describes London as consisting of four parts: The City of London, Westminster, Southwark and the eastern 'That Part Beyond the Tower'. As London expanded, it absorbed many hundreds of existing towns and villages which continued to assert their local identities. Mark Twain described London in 1896 as "fifty villages massed solidly together over a vast stretch of territory". Steen Eiler Rasmussen observed in 1934 that "London became a greater and still greater accumulation of towns, an immense colony of dwellings where people still live in their own home in small communities with local government just as they had done in the Middle Ages." London boroughs are the result of amalgamations of hundreds of ancient parishes that date from at least the 12th century and are in some cases based on earlier manors.

Areas of London

These are the areas of London that are variously described as districts, neighbourhoods, suburbs, towns or villages.

Location London borough(s) Post town Postcode district(s) Dialling code OS grid ref.
Bexley, Greenwich LONDON SE2 020
Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON W3, W4 020
Ealing LONDON W4 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Bexley BEXLEY, SIDCUP DA5, DA14 020
Redbridge ILFORD IG2 020
City LONDON EC3 020
Westminster LONDON WC2 020
Brent WEMBLEY HA0 020
Bromley LONDON SE20 020
Islington LONDON EC1, N1 020
Bromley WESTERHAM TN16 01959
Islington LONDON N19 020
Havering HORNCHURCH RM11 01708
Barnet BARNET, LONDON EN5, NW7 020
Enfield LONDON N11, N14 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW12 020
Southwark LONDON SE1 020
City LONDON EC1, EC2 020
Barking and Dagenham BARKING IG11 020
Barking and DagenhamBARKING IG11 020
Redbridge ILFORD IG6 020
Bexley BEXLEYHEATH DA7 01322
Richmond upon Thames LONDON SW13 020
Bexley DARTFORD DA1 01322
Barnet (also Chipping Barnet, High Barnet) Barnet BARNET EN5 020
Barnet LONDON, BARNET NW7, EN5 020
BarnhillBrentLONDON
Islington LONDON N1 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW11 020
Westminster LONDON W2 020
Barking and Dagenham, Havering DAGENHAM, RAINHAM RM9, RM13 020
Bromley BECKENHAM, LONDON BR3, SE20 020
Newham LONDON, BARKING E6, E16, IG11 020
Barking and Dagenham DAGENHAM RM9 020
Barking and Dagenham DAGENHAM RM8 020
Sutton WALLINGTON, CROYDON SM6, CR0 020
Ealing LONDON W4 020
Westminster LONDON SW1 020
LewishamLONDON SE6, SE26 020
Lewisham LONDON SE6 020
Harrow HARROW, STANMORE HA3, HA7 020
Sutton SUTTON SM2 020
Camden LONDON NW3 020
Bexley BELVEDERE DA17 020
Southwark LONDON SE1 020
Bromley WESTERHAM TN16 01959
Kingston upon Thames SURBITON KT5 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E2 020
Bexley (also Old Bexley, Bexley Village) Bexley BEXLEY DA5 020
Bexleyheath (also Bexley New Town) Bexley BEXLEYHEATH, LONDON DA6, DA7, SE2 020
Bromley BROMLEY BR3 020
Bromley WESTERHAM TN16 01959
Bexley SIDCUP DA15 020
City LONDON EC4 020
Lewisham LONDON SE3 020
Greenwich LONDON SE3, SE12 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Bexley BEXLEY DA5 020
Camden LONDON WC1 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN2 020
Haringey LONDON N11, N22 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E3 020
Haringey LONDON N22 020
Hounslow BRENTFORD TW8 020
Barnet LONDON NW2, NW4 020
Brent LONDON NW10 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN3 020
Lambeth LONDON SW2, SW9, SE5 020
Lewisham LONDON SE4 020
Bromley BROMLEY BR1 020
Bromley (also Bromley-by-Bow) Tower Hamlets LONDON E3 020
Bromley BROMLEY BR3 020
Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON SW3 020
Brent LONDON NW6 020
Barnet LONDON N11 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN2, EN3 020
Barnet EDGWARE HA8 020
Barnet LONDON NW4 020
Southwark LONDON SE5 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E2 020
Camden LONDON NW1 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Waltham Forest LONDON E11 020
Newham LONDON E16 020
Islington LONDON N1 020
Sutton CARSHALTON SM5 020
Richmond upon Thames LONDON SW13 020
Barking and Dagenham DAGENHAM RM9 020
Lewisham LONDON SE6 020
Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge ROMFORD RM6 020
Camden LONDON NW1 020
Westminster LONDON WC2 020
Greenwich LONDON SE7 020
Havering ROMFORD RM5 01708
Sutton SUTTON SM1, SM2, SM3 020
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON SW3 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR6 01689
Kingston upon Thames CHESSINGTON KT9 020
Barnet LONDON NW2 020
Westminster LONDON W1 020
Lewisham LONDON SE12 020
Waltham Forest LONDON E4 020
Bromley CHISLEHURST BR7 020
Hounslow, Ealing LONDON W4 020
Brent LONDON NW10 020
Barnet LONDON N3 020
Lambeth, Wandsworth LONDON SW4 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW11 020
Islington, Camden LONDON EC1 020
Barnet, Enfield BARNET EN4 020
Bromley BEXLEY DA5 020
Barnet LONDON NW9 020
Havering ROMFORD RM5 01708
Merton LONDON SW19 020
Barnet LONDON N11, N10 020
Bromley WEST WICKHAM BR4 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Kingston upon Thames KINGSTON UPON THAMES KT2 020
Croydon COULSDON CR5 020, 01737
Westminster, Camden LONDON WC2 020
Hillingdon UXBRIDGE UB8 01895
Hounslow HOUNSLOW TW5 020
Havering UPMINSTER RM14 01708
Bexley DARTFORD DA1 01322
Barking and Dagenham BARKING IG11 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN2 020
Barnet, Brent, Camden LONDON NW2 020
Lewisham LONDON SE4 020
Bexley BEXLEYHEATH DA6 020
Bexley LONDON SE2 020
Haringey LONDON N8 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Bromley LONDON SE19, SE20, SE26 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Bromley SEVENOAKS TN14 01959
Newham LONDON E16 020
Barking and Dagenham DAGENHAM RM9, RM10 020
Hackney LONDON E8 020
Hackney LONDON N1 020
Southwark LONDON SE5 020
Lewisham LONDON SE8 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR5 01689
Brent LONDON NW2 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR6 01689
Lewisham BROMLEY BR1 020
Lambeth, Southwark LONDON SE21 020
Southwark LONDON SE21, SE22 020
Ealing LONDON W5, W13 020
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON SW5, SW10 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW18 020
Barnet BARNET EN4 020
Hounslow FELTHAM TW14 020
Southwark LONDON SE22 020
Barnet LONDON N2 020
Newham LONDON E6 020
Richmond upon Thames LONDON SW14 020
Bexley WELLING DA16 020
Hillingdon PINNER HA5, HA4 020
Bromley BECKENHAM BR3 020
Barnet EDGWARE HA8 020
Enfield LONDON N9, N18 020
Richmond upon Thames TWICKENHAM TW1 020
Southwark LONDON SE1, SE11, SE17 020
Havering HORNCHURCH RM12 01708
Bromley BECKENHAM BR3 020
Bromley CHISLEHURST BR7 020
Greenwich LONDON SE9 020
Havering HORNCHURCH RM11 01708
Enfield ENFIELD EN3 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN3 01992
Enfield ENFIELD EN1, EN2 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN3 020
Bexley ERITH DA8, DA18 01322
Bexley, Greenwich LONDON, WELLING SE9, DA16 020
Islington, City LONDON EC1 020
Hounslow FELTHAM TW13, TW14 020
Barnet LONDON N2, N3, N12 020
Islington LONDON EC1 020
Haringey, Islington LONDON N4 020
Camden LONDON W1 020
Bexley SIDCUP DA14 020
Newham LONDON E7 020
Lewisham LONDON SE23 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Haringey LONDON N10 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN3 020
Barnet LONDON N11 020
Camden LONDON NW3 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON SW6 020
Richmond upon Thames TEDDINGTON, HAMPTON TW11, TW12 020
Havering ROMFORD RM2, RM3 01708
Redbridge ILFORD IG2 020
Havering ROMFORD RM2 01708
Lambeth LONDON SE19, SE27 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR6 01689
Barnet LONDON NW11 020
Redbridge ILFORD IG3 020
Camden LONDON NW5, NW3 020
Barnet LONDON NW9 020
Enfield LONDON N21 020
Ealing GREENFORD UB6 020
Greenwich LONDON SE10 020
Hounslow LONDON W4 020
Lewisham LONDON SE12 020
Hounslow LONDON W4 020
Hackney LONDON E5, E8, E9, N1, N16 020
Hackney LONDON E8 020
Hackney LONDON E9 020
Hackney LONDON E9 020
Enfield BARNET EN4 020
Hackney LONDON E2 020
Redbridge CHIGWELL IG7 020
Barnet LONDON NW7 020
Richmond upon Thames RICHMOND TW10 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON W6 020
Camden LONDON NW3 020
Barnet LONDON N2 020
Richmond upon Thames HAMPTON TW12 020
Richmond upon Thames HAMPTON TW12 020
Richmond upon Thames KINGSTON UPON THAMES KT1 020
Ealing LONDON W7 020
Hounslow FELTHAM TW13 020
Hillingdon UXBRIDGE UB9 01895
Brent LONDON NW10 020
Hillingdon HAYES UB3 020
Hillingdon WEST DRAYTON UB7 020
Havering ROMFORD RM3 01708
Havering ROMFORD RM3 01708
Havering ROMFORD RM3 01708
Haringey LONDON N4, N8, N15 020
Harrow HARROW HA1 020
Harrow HARROW HA1 020
Harrow HARROW HA3 020
Harrow PINNER HA5 020
Hounslow FELTHAM TW14 020
Havering ROMFORD RM4 01708
Bromley BROMLEY BR2 020
Hillingdon HAYES UB3, UB4 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR6 01689
Barnet LONDON NW4 020
Lambeth, Southwark LONDON SE24 020
Hounslow HOUNSLOW TW5 020
Waltham Forest LONDON E4 020
Islington LONDON N5 020
Camden LONDON N6 020
Hillingdon UXBRIDGE UB8, UB10 020
Lewisham LONDON SE13 020
Camden LONDON WC1, WC2 020
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON W8, W11, W14 020
Islington LONDON N7 020
Hackney LONDON E9 020
Lewisham LONDON SE23 020
Kingston upon Thames CHESSINGTON KT9 020
Havering HORNCHURCH RM11, RM12 01708
Greenwich, Lewisham LONDON SE12 020
Bromley SEVENOAKS TN14 01959
Haringey LONDON N8 020
Hounslow HOUNSLOW TW3 020
Hackney LONDON N1 020
Barnet LONDON NW9 020
Hillingdon UXBRIDGE UB10 01895
Redbridge ILFORD IG1 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Hounslow ISLEWORTH TW7 020
Islington LONDON N1 020
Croydon KENLEY CR8 020
Lambeth, Southwark LONDON SE11 020
Brent LONDON NW10, NW6 020
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON SW7 020
Camden LONDON NW5 020
Brent, Harrow HARROW HA3 020
Bromley KESTON BR2 01698
Richmond upon Thames RICHMOND TW9 020
Greenwich LONDON SE3 020
Brent, Camden LONDON NW6 020
Camden, Islington LONDON N1, N1C, NW1, WC1 020
Camden, Islington LONDON N1C 020
Brent LONDON NW9 020
Kingston upon Thames LONDON SW15 020
Kingston upon Thames KINGSTON UPON THAMES KT1, KT2 020
Westminster LONDON SW1 020
Lewisham LONDON SE4, SE13 020
Lambeth LONDON SE1 020
Bexley SIDCUP DA15 020
Hounslow HOUNSLOW TW4 020
Hackney LONDON E10 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Bromley KESTON BR2 01689
Lewisham LONDON SE12 020
Bexley BELVEDERE DA17 020
Lewisham LONDON SE13 020
Waltham Forest LONDON E10, E15 020
Waltham Forest LONDON E11 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Westminster LONDON NW8 020
Newham LONDON E12 020
Westminster LONDON W9, W2 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR6 01689
Hillingdon WEST DRAYTON UB7 01753
Bexley LONDON, SIDCUP SE9, DA14, DA15 020
Hackney LONDON E5 020
Merton MORDEN SM4 020
Redbridge ILFORD IG1 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR6 01959
Westminster LONDON W9 020
Kingston upon Thames CHESSINGTON KT9 020
Hackney LONDON N4 020
Newham LONDON E12 020
Barking and Dagenham ROMFORD RM6 020
Newham LONDON E15 020
Marylebone (also St Marylebone) Westminster LONDON W1 020
Westminster LONDON W1 020
Greenwich LONDON SE10 020
Merton LONDON SW19 020
Greenwich LONDON SE9 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E1 020
Barnet LONDON NW7 020
Westminster LONDON SW1 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Merton MITCHAM CR4 020
Barnet BARNET EN5 020
Merton MORDEN SM4 020
Merton MORDEN SM4 020
Richmond upon Thames LONDON SW14 020
Kingston upon Thames NEW MALDEN KT3 020
Bromley LONDON SE9 020
Haringey, Barnet LONDON N10 020
Brent LONDON NW2, NW10 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Barnet BARNET EN4, EN5 020
Lewisham LONDON SE14 020
Greenwich LONDON SE9 020
Kingston upon Thames NEW MALDEN KT3 020
Barnet LONDON N11 020
Redbridge ILFORD IG2 020
Southwark LONDON SE1, SE17 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW8 020
Havering ROMFORD RM3, RM4 01708
Kingston upon Thames KINGSTON UPON THAMES KT1 020
Croydon LONDON SW16 020
Bexley SIDCUP DA14 020
Bexley ERITH DA8 01322
Camden LONDON NW3 020
Barnet LONDON N12 020
Harrow HARROW HA1, HA2 020
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON W10, W11 020
Havering UPMINSTER RM14 01708
Richmond upon Thames RICHMOND TW9 020
Newham LONDON E16 020
Ealing NORTHOLT UB5 020
Bexley ERITH DA8 01322
Haringey LONDON N17 020
Hillingdon NORTHWOOD HA6 01923
Ealing SOUTHALL UB2 020
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON W11 020
Southwark LONDON SE15 020
Barnet LONDON N20 020
Hounslow LONDON W4 020
Croydon COULSDON CR5 01737
Tower Hamlets LONDON E3 020
Kingston upon Thames WORCESTER PARK KT4 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON NW10 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR5, BR6 01689
Barnet LONDON N14 020
Hounslow ISLEWORTH TW7 020
OvalLambeth LONDON SW8, SW9, SE11 020
Westminster LONDON W2 020
Enfield LONDON N13 020
Brent, Ealing LONDON NW10 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON SW6 020
Southwark LONDON SE15 020
Bromley LONDON SE20 020
Islington LONDON N1 020
Ealing GREENFORD UB6 020
Richmond upon Thames RICHMOND TW10 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR5 01689
Westminster LONDON SW1 020
Harrow PINNER HA5 020
Newham LONDON E13 020
Bromley BROMLEY BR1 020
Greenwich LONDON SE18 020
Enfield ENFIELD EN1, EN3 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E14 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR6 01689
Brent WEMBLEY HA9 020
Camden LONDON NW1, NW3, NW8 020
Croydon PURLEY CR8 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW15 020
Brent, Westminster LONDON NW6 020
Harrow, Brent HARROW, STANMORE, EDGWARE, LONDON HA3, HA7, HA8, NW9 020
Havering RAINHAM RM13 01708
Tower Hamlets LONDON E1 020
Harrow PINNER HA5 020
Merton LONDON SW20 020
Redbridge ILFORD IG4 020
Richmond upon Thames RICHMOND TW9, TW10 020
Croydon PURLEY CR8 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW15 020
Havering ROMFORD RM1 01708
Southwark LONDON SE16 020
Hillingdon RUISLIP HA4 01895
Barking and Dagenham, Havering ROMFORD RM7 020, 01708
Bexley, Bromley SIDCUP, ORPINGTON DA14, BR5 020, 01689
Croydon SOUTH CROYDON CR2 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON SW6 020
Croydon LONDON SE25 020
Croydon SOUTH CROYDON CR2 020
Redbridge ILFORD IG3 020
Haringey LONDON N15 020
Hackney LONDON E8, N16 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E1 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON W12 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Greenwich LONDON SE18 020
Hackney LONDON N1 020
Bexley SIDCUP DA14, DA15 020
Newham LONDON E16 020
Bromley WESTERHAM TN16 01959
Hillingdon WEST DRAYTON UB7 020
Bexley ERITH DA8 01322
Redbridge, Waltham Forest LONDON E11 020
Westminster LONDON W1 020
Camden LONDON NW1 020
Croydon SOUTH CROYDON CR2 020
Hackney LONDON E9 020
Harrow HARROW HA2 020
Havering RAINHAM RM13 01708
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON SW7, SW3, SW5 020
Croydon LONDON SE25 020
Hillingdon RUISLIP HA4 01895, 020
Bromley WESTERHAM TN16 01959
Merton LONDON SW19 020
Redbridge LONDON E18 020
HaringeyLONDON N15, N17 020
Lewisham LONDON SE6 020
Ealing SOUTHALL UB1, UB2 020
Bromley BROMLEY BR2 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW18, SW19 020
Enfield LONDON N14 020
Southwark LONDON SE1 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E1 020
Merton MORDEN SM4 020
Westminster LONDON SW1 020
Richmond upon Thames TWICKENHAM TW1 020
Camden LONDON WC2 020
Lewisham LONDON SE4 020
Westminster LONDON NW8 020
Islington LONDON EC1 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR5 01689
Camden LONDON WC1 020
Bromley ORPINGTON BR5 01689
Hackney LONDON N15, N16 020
Harrow STANMORE HA7 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E1 020
Lambeth LONDON SW8, SW9 020
Hackney LONDON N16 020
Brent LONDON NW10 020
Newham LONDON E15 020
Newham LONDON E15, E20 020
Richmond upon Thames TWICKENHAM TW1, TW2 020
Lambeth LONDON SW16 020
Haringey LONDON N4 020
Brent, Ealing, Harrow HARROW, WEMBLEY HA0, HA1 020
Bromley BROMLEY BR1 020
Kingston upon Thames SURBITON KT5, KT6 020
Southwark LONDON SE16 020
Sutton SUTTON SM1, SM2 020
Camden LONDON NW3 020
Sydenham (also Lower Sydenham, Upper Sydenham)Lewisham, Bromley LONDON SE26 020
Lewisham, Southwark LONDON SE21, SE26 020
Richmond upon Thames TEDDINGTON TW11 020
City, Westminster LONDON EC4, WC2 020
Barnet BARNET NW11 020
Bexley, Greenwich LONDON, ERITH SE28, SE2, DA18 020
Barking and Dagenham BARKING IG11 020
Croydon THORNTON HEATH CR7 020
Brent WEMBLEY HA9 020
Kingston upon Thames SURBITON KT5, KT6 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW17 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW17 020
Haringey LONDON N15, N17 020
Haringey LONDON N15 020
Haringey LONDON N15, N17 020
Barnet LONDON N20 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON EC3 020
Islington, Camden LONDON N7, N19 020
Lambeth LONDON SW2, SE27 020
Haringey LONDON N8 020
Richmond upon Thames TWICKENHAM TW1, TW2 020
Havering UPMINSTER RM14 01708
Havering HORNCHURCH RM12 01708
Barking and Dagenham BARKING IG11 020
Hackney LONDON E5 020
Islington LONDON N19 020
Croydon LONDON SE19 020
Bexley, Bromley SIDCUP, ORPINGTON DA14, BR5 020, 01689
Waltham Forest LONDON E17 020
Bexley BEXLEYHEATH DA6 020
Newham LONDON E6, E13 020
Hillingdon UXBRIDGE UB8 01895
Lambeth LONDON SW8 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Sutton WALLINGTON SM6 020
Waltham Forest LONDON E17 020
Waltham Forest LONDON E17 020
Southwark LONDON SE17 020
Wandsworth LONDON SW18 020
Redbridge LONDON E11 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E1 020
Harrow HARROW HA3 020
Greenwich LONDON SE9 020
Bexley WELLING DA16 020
Brent WEMBLEY HA0, HA9 020
Brent WEMBLEY HA9 020
Havering RAINHAM RM13 01708
Kensington and Chelsea LONDON SW10 020
Hillingdon WEST DRAYTON UB7 01895
Lambeth, Southwark LONDON SE21 020
Ealing LONDON W13 020
Haringey LONDON N15 020
Hackney LONDON N16 020
Newham LONDON E13, E15 020
Camden LONDON NW6 020
Harrow HARROW HA2 020
Bexley LONDON SE2 020
Barnet LONDON NW9 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON W14 020
Lambeth LONDON SE27 020
Bromley WEST WICKHAM BR4 020
Greenwich LONDON SE3 020
Westminster LONDON SW1 020
Barnet LONDON N20 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON W12 020
Tower Hamlets LONDON E1 020
Widmore (also Widmore Green) Bromley BROMLEY BR1 020
Richmond upon Thames TWICKENHAM TW2 020
Brent LONDON NW10 020
Merton LONDON SW19, SW20 020
Enfield LONDON N21 020
Haringey LONDON N22 020
Redbridge WOODFORD GREEN, LONDON IG8, E18 020
Redbridge WOODFORD GREEN IG8 020
Redbridge WOODFORD GREEN IG8 020
Redbridge, Waltham Forest WOODFORD GREEN IG8 020
Hounslow ISLEWORTH TW7 020
Croydon CROYDON CR0 020
Barnet LONDON N12 020
Greenwich LONDON SE18 020
Sutton, Kingston upon Thames WORCESTER PARK KT4 020
Hammersmith and Fulham LONDON W12 020
Hillingdon HAYES UB4 020
Hillingdon WEST DRAYTON UB7 020

See also

References

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