| London Borough of Brent | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Greater London | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | London borough |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 312th 43.24 km² |
| ONS code: | 00AE |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density |
Ranked 26th 272,448 6,301 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 45.3% White 27.7% S.Asian 19.9% Afro-Carib. 1.1% Chinese |
| Politics | |
| Brent London Borough Council http://www2.brent.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | Paul Boateng, Barry Gardiner, Sarah Teather |
| London Assembly: - Member |
Brent and Harrow - Robert Blackman |
The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London which is surrounded by other boroughs: Harrow to the northwest, Barnet to the northeast, Camden to the east and Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to the south.
History
Brent was formed in 1965 from the Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden in Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the Borough.
Areas
- Alperton
- Brondesbury
- Brondesbury Park
- Church End
- Dollis Hill
- Kensal Green
- Kensal Rise
- Kenton (note: part of Kenton is in Harrow)
- Kilburn (note: part of Kilburn is in Camden)
- Kingsbury
- Neasden
- Park Royal (note: part of Park Royal is in Ealing)
- Preston
- Queensbury, London
- Stonebridge
- Sudbury
- Tokyngton
- Wembley
- Wembley Park
- Willesden
- Willesden Green
Political composition
The current political composition of Brent Council is:
Labour: 35
Conservative: 18
Lib Dem: 10
Landmarks
The Brent Cross shopping centre is located in the London Borough of Barnet, not Brent. It takes its name from the River Brent which runs through the site.