London Borough of Brent (original) (raw)
The London Borough of Brent is a London borough of northwest London, surrounded by other London boroughs: Harrow to the northwest, Barnet to the northeast, Camden to the east and Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to the south.
| London Borough of Brent | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 263,464 (2001) |
| Ethnicity: | 45% white, 19% indian, 19% black |
| Geography | |
| Villages: | Neasden, Wembley, Willesden |
| Neighbours: | Barnet, CamdenEaling, Hammersmith, HarrowKensington, Westminster |
| Politics | |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | Sarah Teather, Paul Boateng,Barry Gardiner |
| GLA: | Brent and Harrow |
It was formed in 1965 from the Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden in Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through it.
The borough includes the areas:
- Alperton
- Brondesbury
- Brondesbury Park
- Church End (NW10 - note: there is another Church End in Barnet)
- Dollis Hill
- Kensal Green
- Kensal Rise
- Kensal Town
- Kilburn (note: part of the Kilburn area is in Camden)
- Kingsbury
- Neasden
- North Wembley
- Park Royal (note: part of Park Royal is in Ealing)
- Preston
- Stonebridge
- Sudbury
- Tokyngton
- Wembley
- Wembley Park
- West Kilburn
- Willesden
- Willesden Green