I live in Harlesden, with my wife and our newborn son, near the St Raphael’s Estate where I was born. Growing up, my church (All Souls Anglican), barbershop and primary school were here. I moved away for a couple of years for university and I missed it.
I love the diversity of Harlesden. You have all sorts — Portuguese, Brazilian, Jamaican, Somali — and with all these communities food is a constant feature. It’s a personable place to be — not overcrowded with high-rise buildings in which people don’t have the opportunity to form connections.
