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Middlesex House and Grand Union Apartments on the Grand Union Canal
Alperton
Population	14,017 (2011 Census. Ward)
OS grid reference	TQ185835
• Charing Cross	7.6 mi (12.2 km) ESE
London borough	Brent
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WEMBLEY
Postcode district	HA0
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Brent North
London Assembly	Brent and Harrow
List of places UK England London 51°32′26″N 0°17′58″W / 51.5405°N 0.2994°W / 51.5405; -0.2994

Alperton is an area in north west London, England. It is part of the London Borough of Brent. Alperton is located about 7.5 miles (12 km) west north-west of Charing Cross. It sits on the edge of the London Borough of Ealing. The area has tall and medium-sized buildings, along with streets of smaller houses that have gardens. The Grand Union Canal's Paddington Arm runs through Alperton.

What Does the Name Alperton Mean?

The name Alperton comes from old words. It means "farmstead or estate connected to a man named Ealhbeorht." This name combines an Anglo-Saxon personal name with tūn, which means farm or village in Old English.

Who Lives in Alperton?

Religion in Alperton (2021 census)      Hinduism (44.66%)     Christianity (25.12%)     Islam (13.86%)     No Religion (7.69%)     Not Stated (5.31%)     Sikhism (0.59%)     Other (1.25%)     Buddhism (1.45%)     Judaism (0.05%)

Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir on Ealing Road

Alperton has a very diverse population. Many people living here are from different ethnic backgrounds. In 2011, the largest group was Indian, making up 42% of the population. The most common languages spoken, besides English, were Gujarati and Tamil.

Regarding religion, in 2011, almost half of the residents (47.7%) followed the Hindu faith. About 27.2% were Christians, and 11.9% were Muslims.

How to Get Around Alperton

Ealing Road, the main commercial road of Alperton

The Grand Union Canal flows through Alperton. Its towpath is a walking path called the Grand Union Canal Walk.

Train and Tube Stations

Alperton tube station is in the area and is on the Piccadilly line. Other nearby stations include Hanger Lane tube station (on the Central line) and Stonebridge Park station (on the Bakerloo line and Watford DC Line). Wembley Central station is also close by.

Famous People from Alperton

Several well-known people have connections to Alperton:

• Keith Moon: He was the drummer for the famous band The Who. He lived in Alperton when he was a boy.
• John Roycroft: He is known for creating and writing about chess puzzles. He was born in Alperton.
• Gary Waddock: A former footballer who now manages Aldershot Town. He grew up in Alperton.
• Joe Wiggins: A footballer born in Alperton in 1909.

Alperton in TV Shows

The towpath along the Grand Union Canal in Alperton has been used for filming scenes in the BBC TV show EastEnders. One famous scene filmed here was in 1989, when a character named Den Watts was supposedly shot and fell into the canal. He later returned to the canal in 2003.

Schools in Alperton

• Alperton Community School: This school has two main sites. The lower school, for younger students (Years 7, 8, and 9), is on Ealing Road. The upper school, for older students (Years 10, 11, 12, and 13), is on Stanley Avenue. The lower school was updated in 2017 with modern learning facilities.

What's Around Alperton?

Neighbouring areas of Alperton

	Sudbury	Wembley	Tokyngton
	Perivale		Stonebridge
		Alperton
	Perivale	Ealing	Park Royal