Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Willesden, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Willesden 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.
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| Place | Willesden |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Brent |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.547414 |
| Longitude | -0.234426 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Willesden emerges from the sprawl of the Brent district as a dense, layered crossroads where the echoes of Victorian industry meet the quiet hum of modern urban life. It lies 5.4 miles west-north-west of London (from London: bearing 301°T, OS grid TQ 225 846). Brick-fronted terraces line the thoroughfares, their windows catching the pale, low-angled light of late afternoon in a way that turns common glass into amber. A short walk reveals the Willesden Jewish Cemetery, where eight hectares of hallowed, manicured silence offer a sanctuary from the surrounding traffic. The air here holds a distinct stillness, a contrast to the bustling energy found elsewhere in the district. Further north, the expansive greenery of Gladstone Park provides a lung for the neighbourhood, its rolling slopes offering a view of the distant capital that feels both intimate and vast. Willesden carries a certain stubborn grace in its architecture, where the stoic character of old stone meets the restless movement of a diverse population. This place maintains a pragmatic rhythm, grounded in the steady pulse of its streets and the resilience of its long-standing local landmarks.
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Explore Willesden, 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: 51.547414, -0.234426. 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 | August 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. |