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Willesden
Sign in to saveWillesden () is an area of north-west London, situated 5 miles (8 km) west north-west of Charing Cross. It is historically a parish in the county of Middlesex that was incorporated as the Municipal Borough of Willesden in 1933; it has formed part of the London Borough of Brent in Greater London since 1965. Dollis Hill is also sometimes referred to as being part of Willesden.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.region
- London
- UK place.official_name
- Willesden
- UK place.london_borough
- Brent
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Brent East
- UK place.post_town
- LONDON
- UK place.postcode_area
- NW
- UK place.postcode_district
- NW10, NW2
- UK place.dial_code
- 020
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ227846
- UK place.static_image_name
- Willesden Old Library.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Willesden Green Old Library Building
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Early history
- Industrial history
- Modern history
- Politics
- Demographics
- Geography
- Transport
- Rail and tube
- Road
- Buses
- Cycling
- Notable people from Willesden Green
- Popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
Willesden () is an area of north-west London, situated 5 miles (8 km) west north-west of Charing Cross. It is historically a parish in the county of Middlesex that was incorporated as the Municipal Borough of Willesden in 1933; it has formed part of the London Borough of Brent in Greater London since 1965. Dollis Hill is also sometimes referred to as being part of Willesden.
With its close proximity to affluent neighbourhoods Brondesbury Park, Queen's Park and Kensal Rise, the area surrounding Willesden Green station has seen increased gentrification in the past several years, with rapidly rising property prices. The Daily Telegraph described Willesden Green as one of London's "new middle class" areas. The area has a population of 44,295, as of 2021, including the Willesden Green, Dollis Hill and Dudden Hill wards. Willesden Green has one of the city's highest Irish populations, and is also strongly associated with Afro-Caribbeans and Latin Americans.