A drive through the historic Harlesden, in West London

Located north of the Grand Union Canal and Wormwood Scrubs, the Harrow Road flows through the centre of the area which goes eastwards to Central London and west towards Wembley. Harlesden was historically in the Municipal Borough of Willesden before the creation of Brent; it lies within Willesden's postal district of NW10. Harlesden has been praised for its vibrant Caribbean culture and unofficially named London's reggae capital for its contributions to the musical genre. The town centre contains a large number of multicultural independent businesses, while industry exists by the canal, most notably a McVitie's biscuit factory that has been operating since 1902. The population includes people of Afro-Caribbean heritage most notably, as well as Irish, Portuguese, Brazilian, Somali, and smaller Latin American and East African groups within the community.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

I love that drive up to Harlesden from Wormwood Scrubs. Has that woodland feel. I say drive but I get the 220 bus.

[@matthewboyle9630]

thank you for taking the time out to make the video, all the best from Ireland

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

It's not West London, it's North West London but thank you.

[@Asher-ash-n4q]

love your drive through my area

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

my area

[@user-ur8ed2vl7b]

Born there in 1939 and lived there till 1956. I didn't recognise any of it.

[@politicalphilosophy-thegre3894]

Another good video, thanks for posting.

[@louiem2]

Grew up here, love Harlesden

[@politicalphilosophy-thegre3894]

Thanks.

[@rayfisher3921]

Interesting to see what's changed and what hasn't since I lived there. But I don't think you can claim to have "done" Harlesden without showing the Jubilee Clock. Best approached from Acton Lane or Station Road heading back towards Scrubs Lane. And I wonder what Old Oak Common Lane looks like now?

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

Technically, after 10:36, you're in Stonebridge. Harlesden is a very small town but there are interesting parts. If you do this again could you show Harlesden Gardens? You could probably go down every road in Harlesden and it wouldn't take you long. Station Rd/Willesden Junction is a good rd as well and the canals. The Harlesden end of Roundwood Park is nice though no doubt they will call it 'willesden'. Convent of Jesus and Mary as well which again they say is Willesden but it isn't really.

[@pablo27930]

You went past my flat

[@mistereuro]

Why didn't you wave? 🤓

[@User15289]

I see my street

[@johncondren6393]

Great place Harlesden not really changed that much

[@briantowndrow8993]

It's in North London not West

[@THENYAH007]

North West LDN, you flopped already