Brent vs Worcester Park and Stoneleigh
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Worcester Park And Stoneleigh is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 21% lower. Worcester Park And Stoneleigh has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brent edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brent
£681,000
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh
£561,039
Crime Rate
Brent
90.0
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh
66.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brent
97.1%
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh
50.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brent
402
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh
472.5
EPC Rating
Brent
72.8
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh
70.1
Median Income
Brent
£37,842
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh
£38,518
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonProperty in Brent commands an average of £681,000, compared with £561,039 in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh – a difference of 21%. The most affordable entry point in Brent is a flat at £419,959, while in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh it is a flat at £321,271.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 97% pricier in Brent (£1,524,500 vs £772,956).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brent prices grew faster — 19% vs 17%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonWorcester Park And Stoneleigh has a crime rate of 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35% lower than Brent at 90 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brent is violent-crime, while in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh 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 LondonFamilies may prefer Brent, where 97.1% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 50% in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh. There are 79 schools in Brent and 5 in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh.
Brent School Inspection Breakdown
97.1% of 79 schools (61 primary, 18 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Brent | Worcester Park and Stoneleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 79 | 5 |
| Primary | 61 | 5 |
| Secondary | 18 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 97.1% | 50% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 472.5 Mbps in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh and 402.0 Mbps in Brent. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brent and 99.5% in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Brent and 93.5% in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh.
Worcester Park And Stoneleigh is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (473 vs 402 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Brent, scoring 72.8 on average (band C) compared to 70.1 (band C) in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh. Estimated annual energy costs average £873 in Brent and £1,058 in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh. 71.9% of homes in Brent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.3% in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh.
Brent has more energy-efficient housing — 71.9% reach band C or above, vs 63.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £38,518.3 in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh and £37,842.3 in Brent. The median age is 38.1 in Brent and 41.3 in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Brent and 62.3% in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh. Owner-occupancy is 38.9% in Brent versus 66.4% in Worcester Park And Stoneleigh. Brent has a population of 340,866 and Worcester Park And Stoneleigh has 15,429.
| Indicator | Brent | Worcester Park and Stoneleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 340,866 | 15,429 |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 41.3 |
| Median Household Income | £37,842.3 | £38,518.3 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 62.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 38.9% | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 47.3% | 45.2% |
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