Islington
Buildings on Islington High Street
Islington
Location within Greater London
Area	14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) (whole Borough)
Population	206,125 (2011 census) (whole borough)[1]
• Density	13,871/km2 (35,930/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TQ315844
London borough	Islington
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	N1
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Islington South and Finsbury
London Assembly	North East
List of places UK England London 51°32′38″N 0°06′10″W / 51.5440°N 0.1027°W / 51.5440; -0.1027

Islington is a district in north London, in the United Kingdom. The area usually called Islington is only part of the London Borough of Islington. It is a fashionable area and has with large well-built houses and is close to the City of London.