Crap Towns / Islington / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Islington?
Islington has 14 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 2 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2023. 1 is not being replaced and 1 closed for financial reasons.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Learner pool | 2023 | Financial |
| Main pool | 2018 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 4.0 km | 12.8 |
| Westminster | 5.2 km | 1.6 |
| Camden | 3.3 km | 1.0 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 7.7 km | 0.9 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.7 km | 0.9 |
| Islington | – | 0.6 |
| Southwark | 8.6 km | 0.6 |
| Tower Hamlets | 6.4 km | 0.5 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.5 km | 0.4 |
| Haringey | 4.7 km | 0.4 |
| Hackney | 3.3 km | 0.4 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |