Neighbourhood comparison
Kensal Green vs Kilburn West
Brent, London · Brent, London
Kensal Green · 6Kilburn West leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesKilburn West · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -49 pts
22
89
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -64 pts
26
96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
98
86
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,355/mo
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 -£214/mo
£2,141/mo
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£2,278/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£2,267/mo
£2,332/yr
Council tax
Δ -£132/yr
£2,200/yr
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10.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.7 yrs
7.9 yrs
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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
43.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +107.7
151.6
Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
47%
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Connectivity
334 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +40 m
373 m
4 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
5 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,633
Population
8,689
14,830 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,087 / km²
51%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
55%
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48%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
49%
22
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +18
40
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +7
8
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8
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
9
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
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5
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
9
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
1