This tranquil conservation area in southeast London has a pair of highly regarded state schools, a community centre next to the local church, a cafe and events space, top-notch pizza, grand Victorian houses and... two beautiful parks that are its crowning glory.
"Long famed only for football and a gargantuan Ikea, this once nondescript corner of Brent is now one of northwest London's buzziest, most brunch-tastic neighbourhoods. This transformation is all thanks to a two-decade, 2.8 billion development of the area around the stadium."