Is Brent or Havering better for families?

Brent and Havering are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Brent safer than Havering?

No — Havering has a lower crime rate (69 per 1,000 residents) compared to Brent (81 per 1,000).

Is Brent more expensive than Havering?

Yes — Brent is more expensive. Median property price in Brent is £549k, compared to £449k in Havering.

Which has better transport links, Brent or Havering?

Brent has better transport connectivity (score 64/100 vs 56/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Brent or Havering?

For first-time buyers, Havering is more accessible on price (£449k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Brent vs Havering — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Havering wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Brent wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBrentHavering

Liveability62/10062/100

Median price£549k£449k ✓

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k8169 ✓

Transport64/100 ✓56/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Brent vs Havering: what the data says

Overall, Brent scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Havering is more affordable — median price £449k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 18%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +2.3% in Havering.

Havering has a lower crime rate (69 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Brent). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 64/100 vs 56/100).

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Brent vs Havering: what the data says

Overall, Brent scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 62/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Havering is more affordable — median price £449k vs £549k in Brent, a difference of around 18%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +2.3% in Havering.

Havering has a lower crime rate (69 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Brent). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Brent edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 64/100 vs 56/100).