Think you know Wembley? Think again. 12 minutes to Baker Street. Seven acres of green space. 60+ shops and restaurants. Iconic entertainment and home at the end of it. Wembley Park is very different when you live here rather than visit for a match. Discover what everyday life actually looks like, from the commute and weekends to green space, event days and renting with Quintain Living.
Wembley Park at a glance
Wembley Park is an 85-acre neighbourhood in the London Borough of Brent (HA9), next to Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley. Wembley Park station is in Zone 4 and is served by the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines, with trains to Baker Street in around 13 minutes. Quintain Living runs eight rental apartment buildings on the estate, all with gyms, 250 Mbps Wi-Fi, 24-hour support and pet-friendly homes. Unfurnished studios start from £2,072 a month (September 2026). The seven-acre Union Park sits at the centre, with playgrounds, dog areas and sports courts. Brent recorded 95 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to June 2025, below the London force average of 105 (Metropolitan Police via police.uk). In 2025 The Sunday Times named Wembley Park one of the Best Places to Live.
Life in Wembley Park
Your commute from Wembley Park
Wembley Park station sits at the heart of the neighbourhood, with the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines running into central London. Typical Tube journey times:
- Baker Street: about 13 minutes (Metropolitan line, direct)
- Bond Street: about 17 minutes (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines)
- King's Cross St Pancras: about 18 minutes (Metropolitan line, direct)
- Westminster: about 21 minutes (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines)
- London Bridge: about 26 minutes (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines)
- Canary Wharf: about 33 minutes (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines)
Times are from TfL Journey Planner (September 2026) and vary by time of day. There is cycle parking, resident car parking and EV charging on the estate. Plan your route with our getting here guide.
Everyday essentials on your doorstep
You don't need to leave the neighbourhood for the basics. For the weekly shop there's a Lidl, with a Sainsbury's Local, Co-op Food, Tesco Express and two branches of The Grocery Store for top-ups, plus Tian Tian Market for Asian groceries. A Marks & Spencer Foodhall is due to open in spring 2027.
For your health, Wembley Park has its own GP surgery, Wembley Park Medical Practice, a dentist, Banning Dental & Skin Practice, and Health First Pharmacy. Every Quintain Living building has a residents’ gym, and families have a range of nurseries and schools within walking distance, several rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
The area around Wembley Park is very convenient, with a good range of shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and bars within walking distance.
Parks and green space
Union Park is the first major park to open in Wembley in 150 years. Its seven acres include lawns, a wildflower meadow, ponds and fountains, a children’s paddling pool and playgrounds, off-lead dog areas, outdoor gym equipment and a multi-use games area for tennis and netball. Elvin Gardens, next to Repton Gardens and Landsby, has a play park and an enclosed dog park. For bigger open spaces, King Edward VII Park and Northwick Park are close by.
Food, shopping and nights out
Wembley Park has more than 50 places to eat, from street food at BOXPARK Wembley to independents on Weaver Walk. London Designer Outlet has year-round savings on big brands, the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre stages plays and comedy, and OVO Arena Wembley hosts major concerts. There’s also a free programme of events through the year, from outdoor cinema to markets.
Weekends in Wembley Park
on your doorstep
Where to eat, shop and go out without leaving the neighbourhood.
Living next to the stadium
Wembley Stadium hosts around 40 major events a year, and on those days the neighbourhood gets busy. Residents are kept up to date through the Quintain Living Resident App, which sends event-day updates including road closures and local access information. On major event days, fob-verified access and dedicated resident routes help you get home without going through the main crowds.
24-hour patrol teams and estate-wide CCTV cover the public spaces, and Olympic Way is lit by 34 high-output lighting columns. As with any big crowd, there’s a short-term rise in minor incidents such as pickpocketing, so it pays to plan errands around kick-off. Read more in Is Wembley Park safe?.
Renting at Wembley Park
Quintain Living runs eight apartment buildings at Wembley Park, each with its own interior style: Ferrum has New York warehouse-style lofts, Landsby is Scandi-inspired, Repton Gardens is botanical and Madison leans mid-century. Every apartment comes with 250 Mbps Wi-Fi and utilities set up and ready to go, and every building has a gym and 24-hour support. Pets are welcome, and guest parking is available for an extra fee.
What it costs
Unfurnished rents at September 2026:
- Studios (36–40 sq m): from £2,072 a month
- One-bedroom apartments (50–62 sq m): from £2,205 a month
- Two-bedroom apartments (63–79 sq m): from £2,924 a month
Prices change with availability, so search apartments for today’s rents. Not in London yet? Quintain Living also runs live virtual viewings.
Questions about living in Wembley Park
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Is Wembley Park a good place to live?
Wembley Park combines new rental homes with a seven-acre park, a Zone 4 Tube station and more than 50 places to eat. The Sunday Times named it one of the Best Places to Live in 2025. Read our renters’ guide for more on costs, transport and daily life.
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How long does it take to get to central London from Wembley Park?
Around 13 minutes to Baker Street and 17 minutes to Bond Street by Tube. Direct Metropolitan line trains reach King’s Cross St Pancras in about 18 minutes, and the Jubilee line runs direct from Wembley Park to Bond Street, Westminster, London Bridge and Canary Wharf.
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Is Wembley Park safe?
Brent recorded 95 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to June 2025, against a London force average of 105 (Metropolitan Police via police.uk). The estate has 24-hour patrols and CCTV across public spaces. Read the full safety guide.
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What is it like living near Wembley Stadium on event days?
Wembley Stadium hosts around 40 major events a year, so some days are busy. Quintain Living residents get event-day updates, including road closures and access information, through the Resident App, and on major event days fob-verified access and dedicated resident routes keep them away from the main crowds.
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How much does it cost to rent in Wembley Park?
At September 2026, unfurnished Quintain Living studios start from £2,072 a month, one-bedroom apartments from £2,205 and two-bedroom apartments from £2,924. Every apartment comes with 250 Mbps Wi-Fi, and every building has a gym. Search apartments for today’s prices.
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Is there a supermarket in Wembley Park?
Yes. There’s a Lidl, a Sainsbury’s Local, Co-op Food, Tesco Express, two branches of The Grocery Store and Tian Tian Market, and a Marks & Spencer Foodhall is due to open in spring 2027. Health First Pharmacy and Wembley Park Medical Practice are also in the neighbourhood.
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Can I rent with a pet in Wembley Park?
Yes. Quintain Living buildings are pet friendly, and Union Park and Elvin Gardens both have dedicated dog areas.
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Are there good schools near Wembley Park?
Several nurseries, primary and secondary schools are within walking distance, including several rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See our 2026 schools guide.