Crap Towns / Islington / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Islington?
Of the 3 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Islington, 2 were rated Excellent and 1 Good in 2025. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) | Excellent | 1.1 km |
| Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond) | Good | 1.2 km |
| Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond) | Excellent | 1.7 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 3.3 km | 2 of 3 |
| Haringey | 4.7 km | 2 of 3 |
| Islington | – | 2 of 3 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 7.7 km | 0 of 1 |
| Westminster | 5.2 km | 0 of 1 |