Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:43 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:04 am – 3:54 pm
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People11,284 residentsin the Wembley West census areaMedian age 35.43,190 households41% of homes owner-occupied22% owned outright14% social rented, 44% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 5,307 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 24%, health and social work 11%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 26% go by car, 39% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 54%12% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C673 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHorsenden Hillhill · under a mileBarn Hillhill · 1.9 miWelsh Harp Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miHorsenden Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 4.6 miNorthwick Parkwoodland · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBarham Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haKing Edward VII Parkpark · under a mile · 11 haSudbury Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 40 haButlers Greenpark · under a mileOne Tree Hill Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 10 haVale Farm Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 31 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202030 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202540 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 8.8 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,336 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWembley Hospitalright hereGP surgeryPremier Medical Centre51 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyCrystal Pharmacy46 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWembley Centreright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi50 schools31 primary, 4 secondary, 2 all-through, 4 independent, 6 special, 1 nursery, 2 otherPrimaryBarham Primary Schoolages 3-11, 914 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPark Lane Primary Schoolages 3-11, 454 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryArk Elvin Academyages 11-18, 1,314 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSt Dominic's Sixth Form College1.9 miUniversityUniversity of West London3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR8.7 miRailway stationWembley Centralunder a mileUndergroundWembley Central Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationBrunswick Road / Clarendon RoadEaling1.5 miFerryKew Pier4.5 miBus stops111 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HA0 postcode district.
