Tokyngton
vs Wembley Central
Wembley Central has the younger population: 23% of residents are aged 15–29, against 20% in Tokyngton. Homes in Wembley Central sold for a median of £535,000, in line with Tokyngton. Tokyngton has more green space nearby (10% within 500 m, against 7%).
People
Tokyngton has 9,363 residents in 2,697 households; Wembley Central has 17,924 in 4,932. Tokyngton has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 15%, 4.4 percentage points more than Wembley Central (Brent: 12%). Tokyngton has the higher share of people living alone: 19%, 1.1 percentage points more than Wembley Central (Brent: 27%).
Homes and prices
The most common type of home is semi-detached houses in Tokyngton (58%) and flats in Wembley Central (37%). Tokyngton has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 59%, 18.4 percentage points more than Wembley Central (Brent: 38%). Wembley Central has the higher share of private renting: 41%, 9 percentage points more than Tokyngton (Brent: 36%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £535,000 in Tokyngton and £535,000 in Wembley Central, against £550,000 across Brent.
Surroundings
Tokyngton has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 10%, 3.4 percentage points more than Wembley Central (Brent: 10%). A typical postcode has 140 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Tokyngton, and 166 in Wembley Central. The typical postcode is 389 m from the nearest school in Tokyngton and 466 m in Wembley Central. The typical postcode is 547 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Tokyngton and 450 m in Wembley Central. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 93% of premises in Tokyngton and 87% in Wembley Central.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 86 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Tokyngton and 105 in Wembley Central, against 127 across Brent. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Tokyngton is one of 22 wards in Brent, home to 9,363 people in 2,697 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £535,000 over the past two years, in line with the Brent median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% above the Brent average.
Wembley Central is one of 22 wards in Brent, home to 17,924 people in 4,932 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £535,000 over the past two years, in line with the Brent median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% below the Brent average.
More comparisons.
Tokyngton and Wembley Central next to other wards of Brent.