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Best GP practices in Brent, ranked using the latest available GP Patient Survey (GPPS) positive response results for “Overall experience (positive)”.
Updated using the latest GP Patient Survey publication available in this district (latest publish date: 2025-07-10).
Showing up to 12 best GP practices in Brent ranked by GPPS “Overall experience (positive)”. Open a practice to view full details and survey cards.
Ranked by GPPS positive response percentage (latest available survey for each practice).
| # | Practice | Town | Postcode | Score | CI | Response rate | Responses |
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LONDON | NW2 6JH | 90.4% | 87.7%–92.6% | 18.9% | 93 / 493 |
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LONDON | NW9 0EF | 90.4% | 80.2%–95.7% | 17.2% | 71 / 412 |
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LONDON | NW2 3PS | 90.2% | 83.5%–94.3% | 23.6% | 126 / 534 |
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LONDON | NW2 5HA | 90.1% | 78.8%–95.7% | 17.5% | 95 / 544 |
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LONDON | NW2 4RT | 89.2% | 79%–94.8% | 18.9% | 90 / 477 |
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HARROW | HA3 0YX | 87.3% | 78.2%–93% | 18.2% | 106 / 581 |
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WEMBLEY | HA0 4UZ | 86.7% | 81.9%–90.5% | 19.2% | 105 / 548 |
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WEMBLEY | HA0 2AL | 86.3% | 69.7%–94.6% | 10.9% | 79 / 725 |
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LONDON | NW10 9HP | 85.7% | 74.5%–92.4% | 14.7% | 98 / 666 |
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WEMBLEY | HA0 4JF | 85.3% | 79.1%–89.9% | 23.5% | 110 / 469 |
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LONDON | NW2 3UY | 83.3% | 68.4%–92.1% | 16.3% | 103 / 630 |
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LONDON | NW6 7JQ | 82.6% | 55.7%–94.7% | 15.5% | 106 / 684 |
Map points are shown for practices with coordinates available.
Practices that nearly made the Best list (next best in this district).
| Practice | Town | Postcode | Score |
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| WEMBLEY | HA9 8JZ | 81.4% | |
| WEMBLEY | HA0 4UZ | 81.2% | |
| WEMBLEY | HA9 9HA | 81.2% | |
| LONDON | NW9 0QP | 81% | |
| LONDON | NW10 8RY | 80.8% | |
| LONDON | NW10 8TF | 80.3% | |
| WEMBLEY | HA9 6QL | 80.1% | |
| WEMBLEY | HA0 4UZ | 78.9% |
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