Kenton

Kenton is a suburban Bakerloo line and Overground station in the stretch between Wembley and Harrow, serving the residential streets of Kenton and the surrounding area. It is a quiet commuter suburb with a small local shopping parade and good transport connections heading both south towards central London and north towards Harrow and Wealdstone. Woodcock Hill Village Green, a pleasant open space nearby, is one of the area's better features.

The station opened in 1912 as part of the London and North Western Railway's suburban network. The area around it developed largely in the interwar period, when the expanding Underground lines encouraged suburban house building across Middlesex. Today Kenton is a calm residential suburb with a mixed South Asian and established local community character.

Station Overview

Kenton station opened in 1912. It sits in Zone 4 and is served by the Bakerloo line and the London Overground. The station does not have step-free access. It is located between South Kenton to the south and Harrow and Wealdstone to the north.

Lines and Connectivity

The Bakerloo line (brown) connects south to South Kenton, North Wembley, Wembley Central and eventually Paddington and central London. Northbound, the line continues to Harrow and Wealdstone, the Bakerloo terminus, where the Overground also calls and where it is possible to change to the Metropolitan line at Harrow-on-the-Hill nearby.

The Overground connects on the Watford DC line towards Shepherd's Bush and Richmond southbound, and towards Watford northbound.

Facilities

Kenton station has a small shop and ticket machines. The local parade of shops is a short walk from the station exit on Kenton Road, with cafes, a supermarket and local businesses serving the area's residents.

Accessibility

Kenton does not have step-free access. There are stairs between street level and the platforms. Harrow and Wealdstone (one stop north) has step-free access and is the nearest accessible station on this section of the Bakerloo.

Travel Tips

• Woodcock Hill Village Green is a pleasant open space about ten minutes walk from the station - a local green that is free to visit and rarely crowded.
• Harrow and Wealdstone (one stop north) has step-free access and better connections, including the Overground and a short bus ride to Harrow-on-the-Hill.
• Harrow-on-the-Hill, with its hilltop architecture and Harrow School grounds, is accessible from Harrow and Wealdstone by bus or from Harrow-on-the-Hill Metropolitan line station.
• Local restaurants on Kenton Road include South Asian cuisine that reflects the neighbourhood's community character.
• Oyster and contactless fare: Zone 4 single is covered by the standard daily cap if making multiple journeys.

Nearby Attractions

Woodcock Hill Village Green - ten minutes walk. A pleasant open green space with walking paths and a relaxed local atmosphere.

Harrow-on-the-Hill - accessible from Harrow and Wealdstone station (one stop north). The historic hilltop town with Harrow School, good restaurants and panoramic views across Middlesex.

Harrow and Wealdstone - one stop north. Better connected and step-free, with Overground services and access to Harrow town centre.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Bakerloo line and Overground services at Kenton run from approximately 05:30 to midnight Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. Night Tube operates on the Bakerloo line on Friday and Saturday nights. The station is very quiet outside weekday rush hours.