Major milestone for new affordable homes in Wembley
Major milestone for new affordable homes in Wembley
Brent Council and our Residential business have marked the structural completion of Zephaniah House.
The development will deliver 54 new affordable homes in the heart of Wembley.
We have reached the top floor of Zephaniah House, which is a major moment for everyone involved in bringing new, high quality and affordable homes to local people. Together with Brent Council, we celebrated the milestone on site with London’s Deputy Mayor for Housing and Regeneration, Tom Copley and representatives from the GLA.
Zephaniah House sits on the former Ujima House site on Wembley High Road. When complete at the end of 2026, it will offer modern homes along with a café and workspace that will support residents and the wider community.
The development is one of two sites that form the Wembley Housing Zone. With Cecil Avenue already structurally complete, the two schemes are central to the long term regeneration of Wembley and support Brent’s ambition to provide safe and affordable homes for local families.
Across the High Road, progress continues at Cecil Avenue. Once complete, it will deliver 237 new homes, including 84 affordable homes and a range of properties for private sale under the name The Pages. The site will also include a community space, a new public garden and a play area.
Delivering new, affordable and high-quality homes for Londoners is our top priority. I’m really pleased to be working closely with Brent Council and other partners to support families into housing where they can put down vital roots in the local community. It’s exciting that 54 new affordable homes will be completed at Zephaniah House by the end of this year, supporting wider regeneration in the local area, as we build a better and fairer city for everyone.”
Tom Copley
Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development
Reaching this milestone at Zephaniah House is a real achievement and a reminder of why this work matters so much. Building new affordable homes is among the most important things we do as a council because it changes lives for years to come. A decent, genuinely affordable home gives families security, dignity and a foundation for people to put down roots in their community. At a time when too many families are being held back by the housing crisis, this is how we tackle inequality and build a fairer Brent.”
Cllr Teo Benea
Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Property
We have always been clear that our ambition is to deliver as many affordable homes as we can. Zephaniah House will help reduce our waiting list and give families the chance to live in high quality homes within their own community. This is what it looks like when a council commits to tackling the housing crisis head on.”
Cllr Fleur Donnelly Jackson
Cabinet Member for Housing
Delivering at this pace is a fantastic achievement in a period when housing delivery has been difficult across the sector and it reflects the commitment of everyone involved.
“Our partnership with Brent Council is a major part of this success. We share a clear ambition for Wembley and that shared focus is helping us create places where communities can thrive.”
Pip Prongué
Executive Managing Director, Wates Residential
Alongside the new homes, our work in Wembley continues to create long term social value. To date, we have provided almost £129,000 through Community Chest grants for local organisations and will contribute a total of £300,000 across the life of the development. We are also supporting local employment, with 362 Brent residents having worked on the project so far.
