Neighbourhood comparison
Kingsbury West vs Willesden Green
Brent, London · Brent, London
Kingsbury West · 2Willesden Green leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesWillesden Green · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
28
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
36
✓ leads
38
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
52
✓ leads
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
95
60
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +38 pts
98
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,045/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 +£54/mo
£2,099/mo
£2,319/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£62/mo
£2,257/mo
£2,581/yr
Council tax
Δ -£504/yr
£2,076/yr
✓ leads
8.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
8.6 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
101.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -14.4
87.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
22%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 823 m
1.5 km
✓ leads
29 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 min
18 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,466
Population
8,906
7,036 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,097 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
44%
✓ leads
29%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
36%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +15
16
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
4
✓ leads
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
3
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0