Grade II listed · Islington

37, Upper Street

37, Upper Street is a Grade II listed building in Islington, first listed on 13 June 1989. It is one of 1,001 Grade II entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 54% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	37, Upper Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1209654
Date first listed	13 June 1989
Local planning authority	Islington
Location	51.53482, -0.10510 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1209654

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near 37, Upper Street

Name	Grade	Distance
38, Upper Street	II	4 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 43 (Not Included)	II	34 m
Phelps Cottage	II	59 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 23 (Not Included)	II	63 m
The Mall	II	73 m
Numbers 1-14 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings	II	79 m
100-104, Islington High Street	II	79 m
Numbers 15-24 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings and Number 25 (King Edward VI Public House)	II	80 m
96 and 98, Islington High Street	II	86 m
Numbers 84 to 94 (Even) and Attached Railings	II	93 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 37, Upper Street listed?

Yes. 37, Upper Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1209654, first listed on 13 June 1989. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 37, Upper Street?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Islington, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.