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Preston
Brent, London
Preston covers the suburban streets between Wembley and Kenton, a ward dominated by interwar semis and the cluster of Hindu, Jain and Zoroastrian places of worship around Preston Road. The whole ward sits within a conservation area, reflecting the coherence of the 1930s Metroland plan, and fourteen outstanding schools lie within reach. Green space centres on the 7.5-hectare Preston Park, with more open ground at Fryent Country Park a short walk north, and safety and air-quality scores are both solid. The Windermere Public House is the sole listed building and the Preston Road Metropolitan line station handles the commute. The downsides are thin cultural provision, only moderate public-transport access outside the station catchment, and a market score below the Brent average — which works in renters' favour but signals relatively weak recent price growth.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 1 listed building
- 100% covered by a conservation area
- 4 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Preston Park (7.5 hectares)
- 72 open venues (50 food and drink, 22 other)
Preston score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 63/100).
- Safety Low recorded crime relative to the rest of London (score 61/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 4/100).
Preston, layer by layer
Property prices & growth
49/ 100
- Purchase affordability65
- Rent affordability55
- Price momentum (5yr)43
- Activity (turnover)36
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Safety
61/ 100
- Personal safety57
- Property crime63
- Anti-social behaviour64
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Connectivity
44/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
46/ 100
- Air quality67
- Quietness18
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Cultural Signal
17/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining14
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene36
- Vitality (openings, diversity)44
72 open venues nearby — 50 food & drink, 22 other.
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Education
56/ 100
- Primary schools46
- Secondary schools66
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Heritage
43/ 100
1 listed building · 100% under a conservation area
- Windermere Public HouseGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
63/ 100
- Green spaces86
- Waterways15
Largest green space: Preston Park (8 ha). ~11 ha of green space in total.
Area development
4/ 100
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