The district of Alperton is situated in the London Borough of Brent in the northwestern parts of the capital. The popular London junction of Charing Cross lies at exactly 12 kilometers from the district. The district is known amongst the London population for its Indian and Sri Lankan communities. Throughout the years numerous prominent people such as the sculptor Neville Boden, the author John Roycroft, the footballers Gary Waddock and Joe Wiggins and many more have lived in the district of Alperton