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Kenton

Kenton is one of 22 wards in Brent, home to 18,331 people in 5,788 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £650,000 over the past two years, 18% above the Brent median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% above the Brent average.

Ward E05013502 · 310 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
18,331residentsCensus 2021
£650kmedian sale price150 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kenton in BrentPostcodes in Kenton highlighted; the rest of Brent in grey
Map of Brent with Kenton highlighted

People and homes.

18,331 residents in 5,788 households, next to the Brent average.

20%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
58%
owner-occupied homes
28%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
21%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Kenton and Brent.

KentonBrent
£410k£533k£656k£780k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£410k£533k£656k£780k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,888 crimes and incidents in Kenton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 127 across Brent.

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095190Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

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. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kenton with a published hygiene rating.

76rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Brent: 89%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Kenton.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.