This neighbourhood sits in the London Borough of Camden and is well-situated with nearby Primrose Hill, London Zoo, and Kilburn Grange Park. The nearby neighbourhoods of Belsize Park and Maida Vale offer museums and theatres. Residents also enjoy the wide variety of bars and cuisines in the neighbourhood, including Indian, Singaporean, British, and Italian. The architecture consists of small terraced houses and purpose built apartment blocks, especially on Kilburn High Street. Travelling around London is a breeze from this neighbourhood due to the numerous bus routes and the fact that it is bordered by two Overground stations and Underground stations.

Kilburn High Road was originally an ancient trackway and part of a Celtic route between the settlements now known as Canterbury and St. Albans. Under Roman rule, the route was paved and in Anglo-Saxon times the road became known as Watling Street. The area grew as a small stop and rest for travellers on their way to and from St. Albans with coaching inns built to serve the travellers along the stretch of what is now Kilburn High Road. Large houses and farms were also built during this time but were demolished with the opening of the Kilburn railway station in the 1850s.

Kilburn High Road was named the ‘Music Mile’ by the London Tourist Board. Irish and country music were the main specialties and included performances at pubs like Biddy Mulligan’s.

Theft is the highest reported crime in this neighbourhood area. The neighbourhood has a total crime rate of 2.97%. However, residents report feeling safe in the area, even at night.

The Abbey Road area is currently undergoing major redevelopment. Phase 1 saw the completion of 141 housing units, 66 of which are at Council Rent, in 2019. Phase 2 involves the relocation of Abbey Community Centre and Belsize Priory health centre to new facilities. Phase 3 will consist of the demolition of 76 Council units, a few retail spaces, as well as the former buildings of the medical centre and the Community Centre. While the outline permission for phase 3 was for the provision of up to 85 residential units in 6/7 storeys blocks and 15 mews houses with up to 48 affordable units as seen below, the amended proposal submitted in 2021 revises the targets to 139 new homes in blocks up to 11 storeys, with only 36 Council Rent homes, which has sparked a lot of controversy. As of 2022, development in moving forward following these amendments. This area will likely continue to see more growth in the next few years as the city of London expands.