Central London

Central London is the districts of London which are considered closest to the centre. There is no conventional definition, nor any official one, for the entire area that can be called "central London". Central London covers about 10 square miles (26 square kilometres) on areas both north and south of the River Thames. Central London can be split into three main sections, the City, the West End, and South Bank. The South Bank stretches over the ri... more

Central London is the districts of London which are considered closest to the centre. There is no conventional definition, nor any official one, for the entire area that can be called "central London". Central London covers about 10 square miles (26 square kilometres) on areas both north and south of the River Thames. Central London can be split into three main sections, the City, the West End, and South Bank. The South Bank stretches over the river from these regions. As a starting point in considering what "Central London" means, it is important to recognise that London does not consist of a small high rise core surrounded by a belt of very low density districts. The situation is more complex. The section of London that is of an urban, as opposed to a suburban, character is very extensive, encompassing most of the districts built before 1914. Before World War I, most London housing, including housing in the most expensive districts, was terraced. Low-density suburbs were first built... less