Barnhill is a residential ward in the London Borough of Brent in north‑west London, lying close to Wembley. It comprises a mix of inter‑war suburban streets and post‑war council developments, with local parades of shops, community facilities and pockets of open space that give it a suburban feel within the capital.
The ward is ethnically diverse and economically mixed, with active community groups and ongoing regeneration efforts aimed at improving housing and local services; that combination creates a strong grassroots civic life alongside the everyday bustle of commuter living and nearby major attractions. Historically the area expanded with 20th‑century suburban growth and later social housing programmes, which still shape its character today.
Postcode districts covering Barnhill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 0.7 miles
- Islington 7.3 miles
- City of Westminster 6.1 miles
- Bexley 19.5 miles
- Luton 23.7 miles
- Sutton 15.1 miles
- Croydon 16.6 miles
- Slough 14.6 miles
- Harrow 3.2 miles
- High Wycombe 20.8 miles
- Watford 8.5 miles
- Woking 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Welsh Harp Ward 0.6 miles
- Wembley Park Ward 0.6 miles
- Brent Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Preston Ward 0.9 miles
- Wembley Hill Ward 1 mile
- Tokyngton Ward 1.3 miles
- Kenton Ward 1.4 miles
- Queensbury Ward 1.5 miles
- Wembley Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Kingsbury Ward 1.6 miles
- Dollis Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Stonebridge Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Barnhill
HA9 9YP, HA9 9DR, HA9 9BY, HA9 9HJ, HA9 9ED, HA9 9RS, HA9 9BS, HA9 9RH, HA9 9FJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.2 miles
- London City Airport 14.9 miles
- Wembley Stadium Railway Station 1 mile
- North Wembley Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.4 miles
Hotels in Barnhill Ad
- Novotel London Wembley Hotel 4
- Wembley Park Hotel 3
- Premier Inn London Wembley Park 3
- MSM Arena Hotel 3
Schools in Barnhill
- Ark Academy All ages
- Chalkhill Primary School Primary
- Lycee International de Londres Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.3 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 2.7 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 3.3 miles
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 4.2 miles
- Loftus Road Stadium 4.4 miles
- White City Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.1 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.2 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 5.6 miles
- Leighton House Museum 5.7 miles
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 5.9 miles