this 'eyesore of a borough' has just been named london's worst

Brent has received a sore review (Picture: Shutterstock / Peter Titmuss)

‘The place is an absolute sh**hole.’

This was the scathing opinion of one Brent resident after they found out the borough had been named the worst in London.

It ranked dead last below the likes of Hounslow,which has been dubbed an ‘absolute toilet’ and Newham,which locals call a ‘cesspit’.

Despite being known for its famous Wembley Stadium and leafy Queen’s Park,Brent failed to impress in four main categories: great outdoors,hospitality,culture and activities,and good vibes.

Brent scored a measly 38 points for its outdoor offerings,14 points for hospitality,38 for culture and activities,and 58 points for good vibes – meaning it scored 148 points overall.

This is a stark contrast to the winner of the best London borough in ranking by The Telegraph,Richmond upon Thames,which scored 261 points for its outdoor offerings,102 for hospitality,248 for culture and activities,and 180 for good vibes – giving it an overall score of 791.

It seems many residents agree with the ranking,with Reddit users branding it ‘rather uninteresting’ and an ‘eyesore of a borough’.

Brent Reservoir offers some nice walks despite the negative reviews (Picture: Shutterstock / Wirestock Creators)

‘Brent is a dump,been in the area a few decades now,about to decamp for good soon,’ wrote one Redditor.

‘I lived there over 15 years ago,for about three to four years,it was an eyesore of a borough with some really rough areas,’ added another.

One even questioned: ‘Is there anywhere nice in that borough?

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The borough has a high child poverty rate of 41%,compared to the 35% average across London,and poverty rate of 33%,compared to London’s 26%,according to Trust for London.

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