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Living in Brent: Liveability Score 68/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brent is 68/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is 18 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: schools (93), transport (91) and lifestyle (82). For the surrounding area, see HA0 postcode district.

68
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 11,046 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 10,760 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 3,349 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Other theft 3,115 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Drugs 2,904 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
other 13,349 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 1,821 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 1,760 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 1,458 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 17.6 · PM2.5 8.8 · PM10 14.2 µg/m³
58
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 190
Sports Pitches Ample 139
Allotments Ample 20
Golf Courses Ample 9
Tennis Courts Ample 50
Bowling Greens Ample 10
Playgrounds Ample 78

Services

Schools
93
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 170 in area
35Outstanding114Good4Requires Improvement1Inadequate16Ungraded
  • All Saints Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Ark AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Ark Atwood Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ark Elvin AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ashley CollegeAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Chelsea Community Hospital SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • College Green School and ServicesNursery · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • East Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Golborne & Maxilla Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
95
A&E departmentsCentral Middlesex Hospitalin area
Northwick Park Hospitalin area
St Mary's Hospital1.2 mi
Hospital waitsLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs84.2%
45 GP surgeries in area 51 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,982 patients per GP
50dentists64pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
65
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Brent
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,225 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed5.4%Retired12.2%Student7.9%Other inactive16.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.5%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary28.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.4%Level 3 (A levels)12.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)4%
Home ownership37.9%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Brent · 2026-27
A £1,490
B £1,738
C £1,987
D £2,235
E £2,732
F £3,228
G £3,725
H £4,470
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
91
Wembley Park 0.7 mi
Neasden 0.7 mi
Wembley Stadium 0.8 mi
J1 M1 1.8 mi
J1 M1 1.9 mi
J1 M1 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
82
Pubs & Bars Ample 71
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 293
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 231
Retail Shopping Ample 788
Takeaways Ample 163
Fitness Ample 37

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £535,000 735
Detached £995,000 19
Semi-detached £677,500 140
Terraced £667,500 182
Flat / Maisonette £410,000 394
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£396k £749k £1.1m £1.5m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ealing 69 3.6 mi away ⇄
Harrow 69 4.0 mi away ⇄
Barnet 69 4.5 mi away ⇄
Camden 70 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hammersmith and Fulham 72 4.9 mi away ⇄
Kensington and Chelsea 72 5.1 mi away ⇄
City of Westminster 70 5.5 mi away ⇄
Elstree 61 6.0 mi away ⇄
Islington 71 6.8 mi away ⇄
Borehamwood 54 6.9 mi away ⇄
Haringey 70 7.2 mi away ⇄
Bushey 66 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brent a nice place to live?

Yes, Brent is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Brent is 68/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brent?

Crime levels in Brent are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 44,523 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brent?

Among the top-rated schools in Brent are All Saints Catholic College, Ark Academy and Ark Atwood Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 170 rated schools in Brent in total.

What are house prices like in Brent?

The current median house price in Brent is £535,000, around 88% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £995,000, semi-detached £677,500, terraced £667,500, flat £410,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 735 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brent in context

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Postcode districts in Brent

HA0 71 ⇄
HA1 63 ⇄
HA3 69 ⇄
HA7 69 ⇄
HA8 71 ⇄
HA9 70 ⇄
N8 71 ⇄
NW10 66 ⇄
NW2 67 ⇄
NW26 67 ⇄
NW6 72 ⇄
NW8 72 ⇄
NW9 70 ⇄
W10 70 ⇄
W9 73 ⇄

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