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 miles1.2 km
- Islington 7.3 miles11.7 km
- City of Westminster 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Bexley 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Luton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Sutton 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Croydon 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Slough 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Harrow 3.2 miles5.1 km
- High Wycombe 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Watford 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Woking 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Welsh Harp Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Wembley Park Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Brent Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Preston Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Wembley Hill Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Tokyngton Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Kenton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Queensbury Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wembley Central Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kingsbury Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dollis Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stonebridge Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Barnhill
HA9 9NN, HA9 9LW, HA9 9UR, HA9 9HJ, HA9 9PS, HA9 9JJ, HA9 9BP, HA9 9JX, HA9 9PD … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.2 miles16.5 km
- London City Airport 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Wembley Stadium Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- North Wembley Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.4 miles13.6 km
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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 miles1.3 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 4.4 miles7.2 km
- White City Shopping centre 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Leighton House Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km