Neighbourhood comparison
Harlesden vs Kensal Green
Brent, London · Brent, London
Harlesden · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesKensal Green · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +40 pts
71
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12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +78 pts
89
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
96
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,913/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£442/mo
£2,355/mo
£2,250/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£28/mo
£2,278/mo
£1,991/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£340/yr
£2,332/yr
6.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +4.1 yrs
10.6 yrs
Earning power
£34,871/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,871/yr
93%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
93%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
183.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -139.9
43.9
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Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
43%
Connectivity
432 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 99 m
334 m
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5 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
4 min
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95%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +6 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
14,102
Population
9,633
14,003 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,830 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +17 pp
51%
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26%
% working from home
Δ +22 pp
48%
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27
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
22
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
18
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -10
8
7
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
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3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3