Kensal Green

Kensal Green
Church of the Transfiguration, Chamberlayne Road
Kensal Green is located in Greater London
Kensal Green
Kensal Green
Location within Greater London
Population14,915 (2011) (Kensal Green ward)
OS grid referenceTQ235825
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtNW10
Postcode districtW10, NW6
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
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AmbulanceLondon
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51°31′51″N 0°13′29″W / 51.5308°N 0.2248°W / 51.5308; -0.2248

Kensal Green is an area in north-west London, and along with Kensal Town, it forms part of the northern section of North Kensington. It lies north of the canal in the London Borough of Brent, and also to the south, within Kensington and Chelsea. Kensal Green is located on the Harrow Road, about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) miles from Charing Cross.

To the west on Harrow Road lies Harlesden, while in the opposite direction are Maida Hill and Westbourne. Queens Park and Brondesbury are to the north-east, Willesden is to the north-west, and Notting Hill lies to the south.

Kensal Green is best known for the Grade I listed Kensal Green Cemetery.