The Kenton ward sits on the northern edge of the London Borough of Brent, bordering the borough of Harrow. It is largely suburban in character, with interwar semi‑detached housing, small terraces and a mix of council and private estates, punctuated by local parks and green corridors such as Northwick Park. It benefits from good transport links via Kenton station and frequent buses into Wembley, Harrow and central London.
Historically part of Middlesex, the area expanded with the coming of the railways in the early 20th century and today supports a diverse community with a lively high street of independent shops, cafés and places of worship reflecting South Asian and other communities. Economically the ward is mainly residential with local retail and small businesses; proximity to hospitals and employment centres in Wembley and north‑west London shapes commuting patterns and local life.
Postcode districts covering Kenton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 2.1 miles
- Islington 8.6 miles
- City of Westminster 7.5 miles
- Bexley 20.8 miles
- Luton 22.6 miles
- Sutton 16.2 miles
- Croydon 17.9 miles
- Slough 13.7 miles
- Harrow 1.7 miles
- High Wycombe 19.5 miles
- Watford 7.2 miles
- Woking 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Preston Ward 0.7 miles
- Kenton East Ward 0.8 miles
- Kenton West Ward 1 mile
- Northwick Park Ward 1 mile
- Greenhill Ward 1.2 miles
- Queensbury Ward 1.4 miles
- Barnhill Ward 1.4 miles
- Centenary Ward 1.4 miles
- Wealdstone South Ward 1.6 miles
- Wembley Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Marlborough Ward 1.7 miles
- Harrow on the Hill Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Kenton
HA3 9XQ, HA3 0SQ, HA9 9TF, HA3 9SB, HA3 0JY, HA3 9UX, HA3 0RQ, HA3 0PN, HA3 0TL … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10 miles
- London City Airport 16.2 miles
- South Kenton Station 0.6 miles
- Kenton Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.8 miles
Hotels in Kenton Ad
Schools in Kenton
- Claremont High School Secondary
- JFS Secondary
- Mount Stewart Infant School Primary
- Mount Stewart Junior School Primary
- Sinai Jewish Primary School Primary
- St Gregory's Catholic Science College Secondary
- Uxendon Manor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 3.1 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 3.8 miles
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 5.2 miles
- Loftus Road Stadium 5.7 miles
- White City Shopping centre 6.1 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 6.3 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 6.5 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 6.5 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 6.6 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 6.6 miles