This neighbourhood area is known locally as Brent Park and is most well known for the ever-popular Ikea located there. Situated right at the end of the peaceful Brent Reservoir, this neighbourhood is filled with houses, shops, and schools, making it a great place to raise a family. There are numerous restaurants in the neighbourhood, including Pyza, a popular Polish establishment serving authentic cuisine. For outdoor entertainment options, there are the nearby Gladstone Park and Neasden Recreation Ground, which offer playgrounds, sports pitches, and a wildlife conservation area for residents to explore. With the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines serving the nearby Neasden and Wembley Park stations, residents have many choices on how to commute into central London.

The Brent Reservoir takes its informal name from The Welsh Harp pub, which stood nearby until the early 1970s. Fed by the Silk Stream and the River Brent, plans for construction of the reservoir emerged in 1803 but were abandoned due to the prohibitive costs. However, by 1820, there was not enough water to supply the Grand Union Canal leading the Regent’s Canal Company to decide to dam the River Brent and create the reservoir. The reservoir was enlarged in the early 1850s and it gained enormous popularity as a destination for day-trippers as sporting events like boxing matches and ice skating were held there. A music hall song called ‘The Jolliest Place That’s Out’ was even written, praising the Welsh Harp’s attractions.

Did you know that the reservoir has a sailing centre that is home to the Welsh Harp Sailing Club, Wembley Sailing Club, the Sea Cadets, and the University of London Sailing club?

Crime in this area is a little high, with theft being the highest recorded crime. The average crime rate in London is not much lower though, so this neighbourhood is only slightly over what one typically expects.

This neighbourhood area has been identified as a strategic industrial and business area in the Brent Local Plan. The council believes that with the right investments and developments, the neighbourhood and its surrounding areas have the potential to provide 10,000 new jobs by 2026. The recently confirmed Brent Cross Town placemaking project is expected to go a long way to fulfil this vision. Argent developers, who oversaw much of King’s Cross’s recent transformation, are behind the project which will be located just south of Brent Park itself. The new neighbourhood will boast 6,700 homes, workspace for 25,000 people, a new high street, 50 acres of parks, as well as schools and community facilities.