Brent
§ This page gives an overview of the Brent local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Brent in northwest London is one of the most diverse boroughs in the UK, home to Wembley Stadium and the SSE Arena. It combines vibrant multicultural communities with significant regeneration areas and busy commercial zones.
The administrative boundary of Brent can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Brent.
Key Facts about Brent
What region is Brent in? Brent is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Brent a city? No, Brent is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Brent? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Brent (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Brent 🔗 brent.gov.uk
Which police force covers Brent? Policing in Brent is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Brent in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Brent is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - West and North West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Brent
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Brent
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Brent
Brent is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alperton
- Barnhill
- Brondesbury Park
- Cricklewood & Mapesbury
- Dollis Hill
- Harlesden & Kensal Green
- Kenton
- Kilburn
- Kingsbury
- Northwick Park
- Preston
- Queens Park
- Queensbury
- Roundwood
- Stonebridge
- Sudbury
- Tokyngton
- Welsh Harp
- Wembley Central
- Wembley Hill
- Wembley Park
- Willesden Green
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Brent
Brent is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Brent
Brent covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnet *
- Brent *
- Ealing *
- Harrow *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Brent.)
Brent compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Brent compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Brent has 22 electoral wards.
Brent has a population of 352,976 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Brent can be found on the ONS statistics for Brent.