Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Kensal Rise, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kensal Rise map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Kensal Rise |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Brent |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.536777 |
| Longitude | -0.213699 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Kensal Rise, a distinctive quarter within London's Brent district, possesses a character all its own. It lies 6.8 km west-north-west of London (from London: bearing 299°T, OS grid TQ 239 834). The enduring spirit of Kensal Rise is perhaps best felt in the subtle play of sunlight upon its Victorian terraces, an architectural legacy that lends the streets a certain dignified grace. Here, the echoes of a bygone era are interwoven with the vibrant pulse of contemporary life, a blend that gives Kensal Rise its unique, almost contemplative, atmosphere. Its proximity to the wider metropolis offers a ready access to broader horizons, yet Kensal Rise holds fast to its own quiet identity. The gentle hum of daily commerce, from independent bookshops to burgeoning bakeries, forms the quiet soundtrack to this West London suburb.
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Explore Kensal Rise, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.536777, -0.213699. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |