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Brent
Local Authority · London, England · population ~328k · 90 state-funded schools
Expensive to live in yet lagging behind regional pay, Brent presents a difficult financial equation for residents. The median house price sits at 13.6 times annual gross pay, while monthly rent consumes 57.8% of median earnings. These housing costs are higher than 95% of England authorities, yet local median weekly earnings of £786.20 remain below the London median. Beyond the high cost of entry, the area faces significant social challenges, with a deprivation score higher than 75% of England authorities and a crime rate that exceeds the London median. While 97.5% of pupils attend Good or Outstanding schools, the combination of high housing burdens and lower pay makes this a demanding location for those without established capital.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Brent ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£40,882/yr
High
Better than 63% of UK LAs
House price
£555,000
Very expensive
Worse than 96% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,969/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 96% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,235/yr
Cheapest
Better than 89% of UK LAs
Crime
90.0/1k
High
Worse than 74% of UK LAs
Deprivation
25.6
High
Worse than 75% of UK LAs
Schools
95.5%
Strong
Better than 72% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
102 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
85 of 89 (95.5%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 13 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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90 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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