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About

Kenton ward sits in the northwestern corner of the London Borough of Brent, bordered by the boroughs of Harrow and Barnet. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached housing. Its streets are generally quiet, with several local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. The ward is well-connected by public transport, with the London Underground's Jubilee line serving at Kingsbury and Neasden stations nearby.

The landscape is gently undulating, featuring some larger properties and generous garden spaces. A notable local feature is the Welsh Harp Reservoir, a significant area of water and nature reserve that forms part of the ward's eastern boundary, offering walking paths and birdwatching. The area also contains several schools and places of worship, reflecting its established, family-oriented character.

Area overview

On average Kenton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kenton is £74,525 per year. There are 7 schools in Kenton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Kenton is home to around 17,686 people, with a population density of about 5,722.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Kenton Population
17,686
Population density
5,722.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.56(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.24(-13%)
Vehicle crime
8.42(-10%)
Drugs
8.31(+34%)
Other theft
8.09(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
6,924
39.15%
Other White
2,828
15.99%
British
2,390
13.51%
Other Asian
1,040
5.88%
Other
709
4.01%
Total population: 17,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,334
43.19%
No qualifications
3,070
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,667
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,468
10.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,202
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 14,665

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,960
34.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,449
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,347
23.62%
Other social rented
431
7.56%
Social rents from council
329
5.77%
Total households: 5,702

Property prices in Kenton

Median price£657,500
Price per sq ft£536
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£439K – £819K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £657,500 (about £536 per square foot) in Kenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£845,000£613
Semi-Detached30£722,500£555
Terraced6£596,000£372
Flats13£267,500£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kenton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£810,000£295,000£599,950£677,750
2017£782,500£203,000£640,000£553,750
2018£785,000£255,000£595,000£490,000
2019£730,000£200,000£582,500£542,500
2020£817,500£248,000£640,564£600,000
2021£802,500£197,500£695,000£520,000
2022£976,000£294,950£750,000£675,000
2023£870,000£230,375£688,000£780,000
2024£915,000£320,000£720,000£705,000
2025£785,000£269,000£680,000£580,000
2026£800,000£296,250£740,000£646,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£500£509£558
2017£483£390£510£497
2018£488£390£497£534
2019£502£346£476£494
2020£497£362£519£407
2021£513£385£512£513
2022£532£548£581£493
2023£524£387£571£562
2024£538£431£524£566
2025£603£470£560£555
2026£627£436£530£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kenton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brent district.

Band A£1,490
Band B£1,739
Band C£1,987
Band D£2,235
Band E£2,732
Band F£3,229
Band G£3,725
Band H£4,471

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kenton ward.

Local councillors

Anup Patel

Kenton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sai Karthik Madabhushi

Kenton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Suresh Kansagra

Kenton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative