St Raphael's Estate is a housing estate inNeasden and part of theLondon Borough of Brent in NorthwestLondon, England.[1] A community centre is located within the estate on Rainborough Close.[2] It forms part of the NW10 postcode.
The low-density estate was built between 1967 and 1982, although some of the land dates back further as Brentfield Estate. It has about 1,174 properties of which the vast majority are owned by the local Brent authority. The estate has a relatively high rate ofchild poverty, and its geographic location makes it somewhat isolated fromWembley or other retail town centres.[3] To its east, St Raphael's Estate is cut by theA406 North Circular Road dual carriageway, while to its west theRiver Brent and a recreational ground separates it from theTokyngton locality of Wembley. The superstores ofBrent Park are directly to its north.
It is proposed as of 2010 that 21 new homes will be built on the estate.[1][needs update]
The majority of the inhabitants are ofAfro-Caribbean orSomali heritage.[citation needed]
TwoLondon bus routes terminate at Pifield Way: the 224 and the 232. The 92 terminates at Drury Way ("St Raphael's North"). Because St Raphael's is very close toBrent Park, there are links to many other bus routes, atIKEA andTesco, and along the North Circular Road.
Stonebridge Park station andNeasden tube station are the nearest train stations.
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