Kensal Green
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| Kensal Green shown within Greater London | |
| Population | 14,915 (2011) (Kensal Green ward) |
| OS grid reference | TQ235825 |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | NW10, W10 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
Kensal Green is located on the southern boundary of the London Borough of Brent and the northern boundary of Kensington & Chelsea.The surrounding areas are Harlesden to the west, Willesden to the north, Brondesbury and Queens Park to the east with Ladbroke Grove and White City to the south. The areas of College Park and Kensal Green Cemetery are located in the London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea, respectively. The area has numerous transport links and is located close to the site of Old Oak Common as well as the Crossrail station being developed between Acton and Paddington.
Kensal Green is a residential area with good transport links to central London, surrounding districts include Willesden to the north, Harlesden to the west, Queens Park to the east and Ladbroke Grove to the south. The area includes College Park, Kensal New Town, Kensal Rise and Queens Park Estate
The area is known for independent boutiques, cafes and bars as well as Gee Barber, an original Sixties gents' barber. It area has seen significant gentrification over recent years and is earning a reputation as a 'celebrity haunt-meets-Nappy Valley'. In 2009, Chamberlayne Road in Kensal Rise was named by Vogue as the hippest street in Europe and the area is now home to a number of noteworthy residents including musicians Paloma Faith and Rita Ora, chef Thomasina Miers, film director, DJ and musician Don Letts, actress Thandie Newton, singer Lily Allen, model-turned-author Sophie Dahl, author Zadie Smith, handbag designer Bill Amberg, David Cameron's ex-strategy guru Steve Hilton footballer-turned-media personality Ian Wright and Sienna Miller. The area also now boasts Britain's first independent boutique cinema and social enterprise, The Lexi Cinema. It is staffed by local volunteers and all its profits go to an eco-village in South Africa. In 2014, luxury goods maker Mulberry named its handbag Kensal and launched an advertising campaign with Cara Delevingne.
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