Our Willesden Green Guide is here to assist you discover what attracts both young professionals & families to the area.

Located in North West London, Willesden Green is a thriving suburb surrounded by Dollis Hill, Cricklewood, Kilburn and Queen’s Park. With it’s convenient transport links to central London, the City and Canary Wharf, Willesden Green attracts both young professionals and families who appreciate the area’s sense of community and old London charm.

Dating back to 939 AD, Willesden, meaning ‘hill of the spring’ was originally a place of pilgrimage. The population grew rapidly after the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway station in 1879 and became a middle-class suburb with many Victorian maisonettes and villas dating from this time. The area underwent a huge transformation during the First World War, changing to a working-class demographic, with a rapid expansion in flats and housing. Nowadays, Willesden is known as an up-and-coming London area, and is renowned for its cultural diversity.

Living in Willesden Green

Willesden Green is celebrated for its diverse community feel; walk around the area and you will be struck by the number of independent shops, restaurants and businesses Willesden boasts. Families are also attracted to the excellent schools, and access to parks and green spaces such as Gladstone Park, Roundwood Park, King Edward VII Park, and the charming Mapesbury Dell.

This area of London has a longstanding Jewish community, as well as strong links to Ireland so you may hear the Irish accent quite often. Willesden Green also has an afro-Caribbean community so you’ll also notice specialist hair salons and food shops catering to this market.

Schools

Willesden Green has a strong reputation for schools in the local area, with many either rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted during their last inspection. This includes schools such as St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Leopold Primary School, Newfield Primary School, John Keble C of E Primary School and Brentfield Primary School.

Like the primary schools in the area, secondary schools also have a strong reputation with ratings of ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ handed out during their last Ofsted reports. There are four located within a mile of the NW10 postcode: Capital City Academy, Newman Catholic College, Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College and The Swaminarayan School, with Queens Park Community School located just outside of that boundary.

Going Out

Due to its growing affluence, Willesden Green is fast increasing its complement of quality bars and restaurants. Despite this rapid growth in quality, the pricing of such leisure services – pubs and restaurants in particular – remains at a reasonable level, especially when compared to traditionally more up-market areas around London, which have achieved notoriety for their exorbitant prices over the years.

The Queensbury and The Rising Sun are two highly rated drinking establishments worth visiting. If you are looking for home-grown businesses, then look no further than the vibrant High Road, eateries here  offer a range of exciting options, from gastropubs and Indian cuisine to more exotic fayre like Lebanese and Mediterranean dining. This area certainly is a celebration of local culture!

Commuting from Willesden Green

There are excellent transport links in and around Willesden Green providing access to central London, with Baker Street just 13 minutes away by Tube. Willesden Green and Dollis Hill Underground stations are on the Jubilee line, whilst Brondesbury Park and Brondesbury are on the Overground line with regular trains to Willesden Junction, Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction. With the exception of Dollis Hill, all of the areas’ stations are in Zone 2.

Bus routes are aplenty, with four major routes terminating at Willesden bus garage. The area is well-connected via bus routes to Notting Hill, the West End, Victoria and Aldwych, and boasts easy cycle ways around London.

Willesden Green Leisure Well-known for its wealth of green spaces, Willesden boasts several beautiful parks and recreation facilities. Gladstone Park is the main park in Willesden Green, offering panoramic views over London, looking west towards Wembley Stadium. The park boasts numerous facilities and activities including tennis courts and outdoor yoga classes, and Winston Churchill’s war bunkers, located under the park are open to the public once a year. Other popular green spaces include Roundwood Park and King Edward VII Park. Available to residents within the Mapesbury Conservation Area, the Mapesbury Dell is a charming, award-winning park and hosts a number of local events for the community each year.

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