Kilburn is an area of north-west
London, England, which is divided between three London Boroughs: most of Kilburn is in either
Brent or
Camden but a small section is inside
Westminster. It is situated north-west of
Charing Cross. The main thoroughfare running northwest-southeast is Kilburn High Road, part of the modern
A5 road which forms the boundary between the boroughs of Brent and Camden. The road dates back to pre-Roman times and is part of the
Roman road known as
Watling Street. The town of Kilburn has its origins in a 12th-century
priory on the banks of the Kilburn Brook. Kilburn today is a busy and multicultural London district. It has the highest Irish population of any London area, as well as a large
Afro-Caribbean population. The area is identified in the
London Plan as one of 35 major centres in
Greater London.