London Borough of Haringey

The London Borough of Haringey is an administrative area in north London that links low riverside districts with higher ground rising toward the Hertfordshire border. The territory runs from crowded residential streets to green hilltops with older woodland and open meadows.

Three separate local councils merged into a single administrative district in 1965 after the government implemented plans for a new London structure. Before that merger, each area had run its own local authorities providing public services since the 19th century.

The name comes from Saxon words referring to the gray wood and the settlement that grew here before records began. Many streets still follow medieval paths that once connected farms and commons across the slopes.

Visitors can move around this borough easily because rail lines link flat and higher areas and help reach different neighborhoods. Weekends tend to be quieter in residential streets, while green spaces remain open at all times.

The boundary between this borough and neighboring Enfield partly follows the New River, a man-made waterway from the 17th century that was originally built to supply London with drinking water. The channel still flows through parks and gardens today, forming a quiet walking route along its banks.

Location: Greater London

Inception: April 1, 1965

Shares border with: London Borough of Barnet, London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Enfield, London Borough of Islington

Website: https://haringey.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.60000,-0.11194

Latest update: December 12, 2025 23:21