Crap Towns / Brent / Banks
How many banks has Brent lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 10 branch closures in Brent: 2.9 per 100,000 people, 15% lower than the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 3, Lloyds 2, NatWest 2 and the rest 3 between them. The latest was announced in 2025. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 3 | 2023, 2024 |
| Lloyds | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| NatWest | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2025 |
| Nationwide | 1 | 2022 |
| Santander | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood | 11.3 km | 15.1 |
| Westminster | 9.0 km | 13.2 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 8.3 km | 9.1 |
| Camden | 7.8 km | 7.1 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.8 km | 4.4 |
| Barnet | 7.5 km | 4.1 |
| Islington | 11.0 km | 3.7 |
| Harrow | 6.7 km | 3.1 |
| Haringey | 11.7 km | 3.0 |
| Brent | – | 2.9 |
| Ealing | 5.9 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |