Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Wembley West vs Willesden Green

Brent, London · Brent, London

Neighbourhood
Wembley West
Brent
vs
Neighbourhood
Willesden Green
Brent
Wembley West · 5Willesden Green leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWillesden Green · 12

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

33
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
36
✓ leads
45
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
52
✓ leads
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
95
90
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
98
✓ leads

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£2,094/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 +£5/mo
£2,099/mo
£2,272/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£2,257/mo
£2,253/yr
Council tax
Δ -£177/yr
£2,076/yr
✓ leads
5.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.8 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

113.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -26.1
87.5
✓ leads

Schools detail

44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
50%
✓ leads

Connectivity

552 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +913 m
1.5 km
8 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
18 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

11,415
Population
8,906
9,090 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
18,097 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
44%
✓ leads
21%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
36%
✓ leads
23
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
16
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
4
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0