Neighbourhood comparison
Harlesden vs Kilburn West
Brent, London · Brent, London
Harlesden · 8Kilburn West leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesKilburn West · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
22
12
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
26
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
98
96
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
95
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 +£228/mo
£2,141/mo
£2,250/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£2,267/mo
£1,991/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£208/yr
£2,200/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 +1.4 yrs
7.9 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 -32.2
151.6
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Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
47%
Connectivity
432 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 59 m
373 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 0 min
5 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
8,689
14,003 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,087 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +21 pp
55%
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26%
% working from home
Δ +23 pp
49%
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27
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +13
40
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5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
8
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18
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
9
7
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
6
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +9
9
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1