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The London neighbourhood that feels like a peaceful village - right next to a major stadium
Wembley Park is shaking off its old reputation as simply the heart of football. Now a vibrant residential neighbourhood with over 10,000 people calling it home, it was voted as one of the best places to live in London by The Sunday Times. This North-West spot blends urban buzz with calm green pockets, sleek rental apartments and unbeatable transport links. Once known mainly for its iconic venues - Wembley Stadium and the OVO Arena - the area has gone through a huge transformation. With pet-friendly homes, tree-lined streets, and its very own seven-acre park, it's now a destination in its own right - and people who live here have a lot to say about it. READ MORE: 'Desperate' ex-Tube driver who stole £123k from Barclays customers only has 65p in account READ MORE: Angry protesters slam closure of London park toilets - children using bushes instead Drishti Gokani, who is expecting her first child, said: 'Most locals love the area, including me. It's always lively, you get everything around.' For Drishti, Wembley Park's pocket parks and pet-friendly spaces stand out. She added: 'There's many green spaces... you have beautiful dog parks so it's really nice here. Amazing.' Green space is central to life in Wembley Park, from the peaceful Elvin Gardens to the fountains at Arena Square. Lisa Hanz, 18, who has lived in the area almost all her life, said: 'Right below my house there's a lake and lots of green areas, and they're all pretty clean.' Residents also consistently describe Wembley Park as safe. Zilzal Hussain, 22, who's lived here for two years, said: 'At night time it's peaceful. You can come out, sit anywhere… No problems at all.' Mateus Moura, 27, also says his fiancé goes out at night and feels safe at all times. However, he has noticed a recent rise in trespassers using private communal areas. Quintain Living is the rental company behind most of Wembley Park's managed buildings, currently overseeing seven developments with an eighth on the way. In an interview with MyLondon, they acknowledged Mateus' concerns. Nathan Wise, Leasing Director of Quintain Living, said: 'Unfortunately, we have some amazing amenities and people do want to partake in those... even though they're not our residents. So we encourage residents to know who should be around them and report anything unusual.' Nathan says safety remains a priority with CCTV throughout the buildings, a 24/7 team and regular patrols. He added: 'We have a relationship with Brent Council and the Metropolitan Police to ensure that we do everything to ensure safety the best we can.' It's not just people who feel looked after here - pets do too. All the buildings managed by Quintain Living are pet-friendly. Mateus said: 'We started having a dog because of just seeing so many people with pets around. The dog owner community is amazing here... you'll have pet sitters literally in every single building.' Transport is also a major win. Wembley Park station connects residents to Baker Street in 12 minutes and Liverpool Street in 29. Lisa said: 'It's really accessible, and most of the time we don't even need to leave the area, there's a lot of facilities on-site.' Wembley Park is packed with supermarkets, pharmacies, cafés, gyms and high street essentials all within walking distance. The neighbourhood is also home to the London Designer Outlet, where over 100 shops offer discounts on major brands like Nike, Adidas and Calvin Klein. Itasha Arene, 25, a Master's student at Brunel University, said the proximity of shops make the area ideal. She said: 'All the stores are nearby so you need not to travel… and the community is so nice I want to stay here all the time.' Mateus agreed: 'You can do everything here in Wembley Park without needing to go to central London.' But while it's ideal for many, Mateus also noted: 'It feels like a very transitory place... people come and leave quite often.' Despite that, he added: 'It holds a special place in our heart though... We love Wembley Park.' What do locals think about having Wembley Stadium on their doorstep? The iconic stadium dominates the skyline - and opinions are mixed. Drishti admitted: 'Sometimes it bothers me, but we do have amazing security... it's not like it's every day so it's fine.' Mateus praised the way events are managed. He said: 'Noise is never an issue... these buildings are triple glazed. And Quintain seals off the residential area from people that are in the event.' For Zilzal, it's a love-hate situation. He said: 'I'm a big football fan, I love it and I hate it at the same time because of the fans... but other than that it's really great.' Lisa said the atmosphere actually adds to the area's charm. She added: 'I kind of like it. I like the busyness and the rush... you always know when there's an event.' Do you live in a neighbourhood you love and you think it deserves the spotlight? Email Get the top stories from across London directly to your inbox. Sign up for MyLondon's Daily Newsletter HERE to get the biggest stories every day
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20-05-2025
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2 Hamilton County cities land in top 10 for U.S. News & World Report's best places to live
Two Hamilton County cities are once again at the top of a best places to live list. This time, Carmel is ranked as the second-best place to live in the U.S. and Fishers is ranked fourth for 2025-26 by the U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News expanded its data to evaluate more than 850 cities, up from 150 cities in previous years, and published the top 250 cities on Tuesday. The publication weighed quality of education and health care, air quality, state economy and infrastructure, housing affordability, cost of living, crime rates, weather, unemployment rates and net migration when compiling this year's list. More rankings: Hamilton County city ranked best place to live in Indiana, with neighbors close behind The data came from U.S. News' internal resources and stats from several government agencies. Carmel secured second on the list for its high desirability, value and job market scores, and Fishers scored strongly in the same categories. Noblesville came in at 50th on the list. Other Indiana cities included Greenwood at 91st and Columbus at 92. Recently, Fishers was left off Livability's list of Best Places to Live, after ranking No. 4 the previous year, due to a change in how the site gathered its rankings. Contact Jake Allen at Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @Jake_Allen19. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Hamilton County city ranked second best place to live in U.S.
