Alperton

Alperton is an area of Northwest London, England, forming the southern part of Wembley in the London Borough of Brent and the historic county of Middlesex. It is situated 7.6mi west north-west of Charing Cross.ToponymyThe name Alperton means "farmstead or estate associated with a man named Ealhbeorht", deriving from an Anglo-Saxon personal name and tūn, meaning farmstead or village in Old English.DemographyAlperton has one of the capital's highest populations from black or minority ethnic groups . In the 1991 census, 43.2% of the population was Asian, only one point less than White. Indians formed 31.5% in 1991 and 32.4% in 2001, with white having decreased to 27.8%. According to the 2011 census, the largest ethnic group was Indian, 42% of the population, well above Brent's average of 18%. Other Asian was second largest at 17%. The 2011 census also showed that 47.7% of the population were Hindu. Christians formed 27.2% and Muslims 11.9%.TransportRoadEaling Road and Bridgewater Road are major roads that run though Alperton. Alperton Lane is another useful thoroughfare.The Grand Union Canal runs through Alperton and the Grand Union Walk is its old towpath, which was originally used by horses drawing the canal barges, and is now a recreational facility that serves Alperton.