The Preston ward sits in the north of the London Borough of Brent, made up largely of suburban, interwar housing that grew up around Preston Road station on the Metropolitan line. It lies close to Wembley to the south and the playing fields and hospital campus around Northwick Park, so residents have a mix of quiet residential streets and nearby sporting and medical facilities.
Local life reflects Brent’s notable diversity, with a blend of owner‑occupied homes, social housing and small independent shops; many people commute into central London. Ongoing regeneration and the influence of neighbouring hubs like Wembley mean the area combines long‑standing community ties with steady change.
Postcode districts covering Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Islington 8.2 miles13.2 km
- City of Westminster 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Bexley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Luton 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Sutton 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Croydon 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Slough 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Harrow 2.4 miles3.8 km
- High Wycombe 19.9 miles32 km
- Watford 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Woking 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Kenton Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Wembley Hill Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Northwick Park Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Barnhill Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Wembley Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sudbury Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wembley Central Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kenton East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Welsh Harp Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Tokyngton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brent Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Greenhill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Preston
HA9 7UR, HA9 8QB, HA9 7NG, HA9 8RN, HA9 8RZ, HA9 8PE, HA9 7NF, HA9 8SD, HA9 8ST … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- London City Airport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- South Kenton Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- North Wembley Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.3 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Preston Ad
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Hilton London Wembley 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Novotel London Wembley 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Brent Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Ark Wembley 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Pillar Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wembley Park Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Preston
- Preston Manor School All ages
- Preston Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 5 miles8 km
- White City Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Osterley House Country house 6 miles9.7 km
- Leighton House Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km