If you’re an aspiring home owner wanting to live in a well-connected part of London – without paying silly money – you might want to consider Alperton.
The suburb is big hit with aspiring buyers who want easy access to the city: it’s on the Piccadilly Line, and the North Circular’s on the doorstep.
Property prices here are lower than in nearby Wembley and Ealing, and thanks to ongoing regeneration, there’s no shortage of new flats to choose from.
Over half the area’s planned 6,000-plus new homes are at the Grand Union development, alongside a revitalised stretch of the Grand Union Canal.
Here you’ll find cafés, restaurants and play areas, while live music sessions, markets and events are held throughout the year.
Locals can cycle or stroll along the canal towpath, or soak up some sun in One Tree Hill or Barham Park.
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Interested? Check out these new developments.
What to know about Alperton
Average property price: £426,574
Average rent: £1,953 pcm
Council tax (Band D): £2,133.15
Commuting time: 30 mins to Green Park
Travelcard: £2,568pa
Grand Union
Prices from £385,000
Peninsula House is the latest building in what will eventually be a 3,350-home neighbourhood.
The studio, one, two and three-bedroom flats feature full-height windows and terraces.
Residents have exclusive access to The Lock – a retreat with co-working space, a lounge, two-lane bowling alley with a jukebox and an e-darts room. Other amenities include a gym, nursery and a crepe and coffee shop aboard the neighbourhood’s own narrow boat.
More information on Grand Union can be found here.
The One Hundred
Prices from £85,000
Each of these one, two and three-bedroom shared ownership flats has its own balcony or terrace, with those on the south side overlooking the canal, and there’s a communal roof terrace.
The development is car-free but both Alperton and Stonebridge Park stations are within a 15-minute walk.
From £85,000 for a 25 per cent share of £340,000.
More information on The One Hundred can be found here.
Pear Tree Court
Prices from £550,000
Only three maisonettes are left in this gated scheme, also next to the canal.
Arranged over three floors and incorporating nearly 1,200 sq ft of living space, each has a kitchen and utility area, sitting/dining room and cloakroom on the first floor, three double bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second floor, and a roof terrace.
More information on Pear Tree Court can be found here.
Coming soon…
Twyford Park
We don’t know the launch date or prices yet but a mix of shared ownership and outright sale homes – in parkland between Alperton and Hangar Lane – are due to be released over the next few months.
More information on Twyford Park can be found here.
Alperton Depot
Some 306 purpose-built rental (BTR) homes are under way on a site that was a bus depot. Interiors pay homage to art deco and mid-century design and amenities will include a concierge, gym, co-working spaces, lounges and landscaped roof terraces.
They’ll be ready next year and will be managed by BTR operator ila (I Live Around).
More information can be found on Alperton Depot can be found here.
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