Wembley West
Brent 019 · 5 sub-areas · 11,415 residents
Brent 019 is a densely populated pocket of the London borough of Brent, home to around 11,400 people. Rents run about £1,970 a month at the median — well above the UK average but noticeably below the most expensive inner-London neighbourhoods. The stand-out fact: only around 44% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding, significantly below the national share of around 89%.
Wembley West is a commuter neighbourhood within Brent — train into London runs in around 8 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wembley West?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 23 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,969 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Wembley West in Brent
Living in Wembley West
This part of Brent sits firmly in the dense, busy middle of London — not glamorous, not gritty, but solidly urban. The population is 11,400 in a relatively compact footprint, which means streets feel active throughout the day. Nearly two-thirds of households have access to green space within a comfortable walk — the nearest is just 267 metres away on average — which softens what is otherwise a built-up, high-density environment.
On cost, Brent 019 lands in a complicated spot. Rents dropped noticeably in the past year — down around 6.5% — which is good news if you're searching now, but the median still sits at around £1,970 a month. A one-bedroom typically runs about £1,540, a two-bedroom around £1,890, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,220. That's well below what you'd pay in Westminster or Kensington, but comfortably above the UK median for two-beds of around £1,200 a month. If you're renting on a local income, be aware: the rent-to-take-home ratio here runs at 93%, which is exceptionally stretched even by London standards.
The community is notably international — only around a third of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 52, reflecting a genuinely mixed neighbourhood. Families are a meaningful presence: couples with children account for around 22% of households, and nearly a quarter of residents are under 18. Around 44% of households own their home, with private renters making up another 44% — so it's roughly split between owners and renters, with a small social-housing element.
Getting into central London is fast — around seven minutes by public transport to the nearest major employment hub — and the nearest rail station is about 540 metres away (a seven-minute walk at most). Gigabit broadband covers 100% of the area, with zero properties falling below the minimum speed standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on where the quieter and busier pockets sit.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brent 019 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a genuinely diverse, well-connected part of north-west London with fast access to central London and green space within easy reach. The trade-off is that crime runs above the national average and only around 44% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding. It suits people who prioritise connectivity and community character over polish.
- What is the rent in Brent 019?
- Rents have fallen around 6.5% in the past year. A one-bedroom currently runs about £1,540 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,890, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,220. The overall median across property types is roughly £1,970. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Brent 019 safe?
- Crime here runs at around 115 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not the highest in London, but it's worth checking street-level data on police.uk for the specific streets you're considering, as rates vary within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Brent 019 to central London?
- Very fast — around seven minutes by public transport to the nearest major employment hub. The nearest rail station is about 540 metres away (roughly a seven-minute walk), and the nearest Tube station is around 500 metres. About 39% of residents use public transport as their main way to get to work.
- Who lives in Brent 019?
- A genuinely mixed community — only about a third of residents were born in the UK, giving the area one of the higher international diversity scores in Brent. Families with children make up a meaningful share, single-person households are relatively rare, and the split between owners and private renters is roughly equal at around 44% each.
- What schools are near Brent 019?
- There are 93 schools within 2km, so choice isn't the issue — quality is more variable. Around 44% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 920 metres away.
- How affordable is Brent 019 for renters?
- Stretched, frankly. The rent-to-take-home ratio based on local median salaries sits at around 93% — meaning renting here on a single local income is extremely tight. Median resident salary is around £34,900 a year, while rents run close to £1,970 a month. Shared accommodation or dual incomes make the numbers far more workable.