London borough in England
| Coordinates: | 51.59, -0.11 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 31 89 |
Haringey is a diverse north London borough that mixes leafy suburbs, busy town centres and pockets of intense regeneration. Its neighbourhoods range from the affluent, conservation-rich streets of Muswell Hill and Crouch End to the bustling high streets of Wood Green and Tottenham, and the multicultural parade along Green Lanes through Harringay. Created in 1965 from the old boroughs of Hornsey, Wood Green and Tottenham, the borough still shows sharp economic contrasts alongside a strong sense of local identity.
Highlights include Alexandra Palace and its 196‑acre park with panoramic city views and an early television transmitter, the historic Bruce Castle museum in Tottenham, and the ancient course of the River Moselle threading through neighbourhoods. Recent years have brought big projects such as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and transport-led regeneration around Finsbury Park and Tottenham Hale, while thriving arts scenes, independent shops and a wide range of communities keep its cultural life lively and changing.