The Welsh Harp ward sits in the north‑west of the London Borough of Brent, hugging the shores of the large open water known as the Brent Reservoir (commonly called the Welsh Harp). The reservoir and surrounding green space form a designated wildlife area and Site of Special Scientific Interest, making it a notable pocket of biodiversity within London and a popular local focus for birdwatching, sailing clubs and riverside walks.
Historically the name comes from a 19th‑century coaching inn and the reservoir’s origins as a canal feeder, and today the ward combines suburban housing, community facilities and pockets of light industry. Its diverse population is served by good road and tube links into central London, while ongoing local initiatives and green‑space stewardship keep recreation and conservation central to community life.
Postcode districts covering Welsh Harp
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Islington 6.8 miles10.9 km
- City of Westminster 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bexley 19 miles30.6 km
- Luton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Sutton 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Croydon 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Slough 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Harrow 3.6 miles5.7 km
- High Wycombe 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Watford 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Woking 22.7 miles36.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Brent Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Barnhill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Wembley Park Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Dollis Hill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- West Hendon Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Kingsbury Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Queensbury Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Preston Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Colindale South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wembley Hill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tokyngton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kenton Ward 1.8 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Welsh Harp
NW9 8DG, NW9 7LN, NW9 8EP, NW9 8NE, NW10 0HB, NW9 8ET, NW9 7JX, NW9 7JU, NW9 7JH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.8 miles17.4 km
- London City Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Hendon Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wembley Stadium Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8 miles12.9 km
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Schools in Welsh Harp
- Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Independent - primary
- Fryent Primary School Primary
- St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Primary
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Primary
- Woodfield School Special
- Wykeham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles2 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 4.3 miles7 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- White City Shopping centre 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Leighton House Museum 5.6 miles9 km
- Kensington Gardens Gardens 5.6 miles9.1 km