Wembley Central (ward)

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Wembley Central
electoral ward
Coordinates: 51°33′04″N0°17′49″W / 51.551°N 0.297°W / 51.551; -0.297 Coordinates: 51°33′04″N0°17′49″W / 51.551°N 0.297°W / 51.551; -0.297
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region London
County Greater London
London borough Brent

Wembley Central is an electoral ward of the London Borough of Brent. It was expanded in 2002 to include part of the Barham ward, which was abolished. The population of the ward at the 2011 Census was 14,727. [1]

London Borough of Brent London borough in United Kingdom

The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London, and forms part of Outer London. The major areas are Wembley, Kilburn, Willesden, Harlesden and Neasden.

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References

  1. "Brent Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 October 2016.