Junction is a compact ward in the London Borough of Islington in north London, taking its name from a local crossroads. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced streets alongside post‑war and more recent infill housing, and a small but busy local high street of independent shops, cafés and pubs that serve a diverse population.
Historically the area expanded rapidly in the 19th century and has seen successive waves of change and regeneration, so the built environment mixes period architecture with community housing and modest commercial units. Good public transport links and nearby green spaces underpin an active neighbourhood life, with local community groups and small cultural initiatives reflecting Islington's strong tradition of civic engagement.
Postcode districts covering Junction
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Islington 1.6 miles2.5 km
- City of Westminster 3.8 miles6 km
- Bexley 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Sutton 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Croydon 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Slough 20.5 miles33 km
- Harrow 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Watford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Harlow 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Stevenage 23.6 miles38 km
- Grays 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hillrise Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Tufnell Park Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Tollington Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Kentish Town North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Holloway Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Finsbury Park Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Crouch End Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stroud Green Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kentish Town South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Highgate Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Arsenal Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Gospel Oak Ward 1.3 miles2 km
Example postcodes in Junction
N15 9FF, N7 0FA, N19 4BT, N19 5EJ, N19 5NS, N19 5QU, N15 9FN, N19 3UA, N19 5FJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Upper Holloway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Crouch Hill Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Junction Ad
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Bull & Last 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 3.7 miles6 km
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Soho Hotel 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Rookery 5 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Dorchester 5 4 miles6.4 km
- Hotel 41 5 4.5 miles7.3 km
Schools in Junction
- Hargrave Park Primary School Primary
- St Aloysius' College Secondary
- St John's Upper Holloway C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Yerbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 2.1 miles3.4 km
- British Library Library 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Museum 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- University of London University 3 miles4.8 km
- Madame Tussauds Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- British Museum Museum 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Daunt Books Library 3.1 miles5 km