Kenton West is a suburban ward in the north-west of Harrow, sitting close to the boundary with the London Borough of Brent. The area grew up during the early 20th-century railway-driven expansion and is characterised by inter‑war terraces and semi‑detached houses, local parades of shops along Kenton Road and easy commuting via Kenton station on the Bakerloo line and London Overground.
It has a lively, diverse community with a range of small businesses, places of worship and community centres, and handy access to green spaces such as Kenton Recreation Ground. The ward’s location also gives quick links to nearby employment and cultural hubs, including Harrow town centre and the Wembley area, making it a practical base for commuters as well as long‑standing local residents.
Postcode districts covering Kenton West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 3.1 miles
- Islington 9.4 miles
- City of Westminster 8.5 miles
- Bexley 21.7 miles
- Luton 21.6 miles
- Sutton 17.1 miles
- Croydon 18.9 miles
- Slough 13.4 miles
- Harrow 0.8 miles
- High Wycombe 18.7 miles
- Watford 6.1 miles
- Woking 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wealdstone South Ward 0.6 miles
- Greenhill Ward 0.8 miles
- Harrow Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Kenton East Ward 0.9 miles
- Marlborough Ward 0.9 miles
- Belmont Ward 1 mile
- Centenary Ward 1 mile
- Wealdstone North Ward 1 mile
- Kenton Ward 1 mile
- Northwick Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Headstone Ward 1.6 miles
- Preston Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Kenton West
HA3 8LG, HA3 8PL, HA3 8NT, HA3 8HS, HA3 8QH, HA3 8LX, HA3 8TF, HA3 8FL, HA3 8EJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.2 miles
- London City Airport 17.1 miles
- Kenton Station 0.6 miles
- Harrow & Wealdstone Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Kenton West Ad
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Hilton London Wembley 4 2.7 miles
- Novotel London Wembley 4 2.6 miles
- The Pillar Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Brent Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- The Hide London 4 4 miles
- Ark Wembley 4 2.9 miles
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 6 miles
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 8.3 miles
Schools in Kenton West
- Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 4.1 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 5.4 miles
- Swakeleys House Historic site 6.2 miles
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 6.2 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 6.6 miles
- Loftus Road Stadium 6.7 miles
- Church Road Stadium 6.9 miles
- White City Shopping centre 7.1 miles