Brent vs Brookmans Park
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Brent offers lower property prices by roughly 36%. Brookmans Park has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brookmans Park edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brent
£681,000
Brookmans Park
£1,065,170
Crime Rate
Brent
90.0
Brookmans Park
78.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brent
97.1%
Brookmans Park
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brent
402
Brookmans Park
329.2
EPC Rating
Brent
72.8
Brookmans Park
72.7
Median Income
Brent
£37,842
Brookmans Park
£37,852
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonThe average house price in Brent is £681,000, which is 36% less than Brookmans Park at £1,065,170. The most affordable entry point in Brent is a flat at £419,959, while in Brookmans Park it is a flat at £525,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 21% pricier in Brent (£1,524,500 vs £1,258,069).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brent prices grew faster — 19% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonCrime is lower in Brookmans Park (78.8 per 1,000) compared to Brent (90 per 1,000), a 14% difference. The most common crime category in Brent is violent-crime, while in Brookmans Park it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in LondonBrookmans Park has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 97.1% in Brent. Brent has 79 schools in total, while Brookmans Park has 2.
Brent School Inspection Breakdown
97.1% of 79 schools (61 primary, 18 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Brookmans Park School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brent | Brookmans Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 79 | 2 |
| Primary | 61 | 1 |
| Secondary | 18 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 97.1% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Brent offers faster average downloads at 402.0 Mbps, compared to 329.2 Mbps in Brookmans Park. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brent and 87.5% in Brookmans Park. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Brent and 59.6% in Brookmans Park.
Brent is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (402 vs 329 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Brent are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.8 (band C) versus 72.7 (band C) in Brookmans Park. Estimated annual energy costs average £873 in Brent and £1,136 in Brookmans Park. 71.9% of homes in Brent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.5% in Brookmans Park.
Brookmans Park has more energy-efficient housing — 72.5% reach band C or above, vs 71.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £37,852 in Brookmans Park and £37,842.3 in Brent. The median age is 38.1 in Brent and 42.1 in Brookmans Park. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Brent and 61.4% in Brookmans Park. Owner-occupancy is 38.9% in Brent versus 63% in Brookmans Park.
| Indicator | Brent | Brookmans Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 340,866 | 4,033 |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 42.1 |
| Median Household Income | £37,842.3 | £37,852 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 61.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 38.9% | 63% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 47.3% | 38% |
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