Local amenities can make or break an area when it comes to it being a family-friendly place to live. It needs not just the right physical facilities (playparks and the like), but also the right level of community support. And that's precisely what London's Wembley Park has. It means that parents living with Quintain Living – the award-winning management company overseeing the rental of more than 3,250 apartments in the Wembley Park neighbourhood – have everything they need on hand for family members of all ages to enjoy.

Take Landsby. The Scandi-inspired apartments with their sprawling gardens and friendly village vibe (Landsby means 'village' in Danish) were designed with families in mind, from top to bottom. The rooftop, in fact, is home to a park space and play area created to appeal to residents of all ages. Delivered by Duncan & Grove, the space consists of a maze and climbable seating at various heights.

“The unique rooftop podium provides a space for all ages. The idea was to create a rooftop park that mirrored the simply beautiful modern architecture of the surrounding area. The equipment is made from naturally durable oak beams providing amazing longevity for such a natural material.”

Lewis Humphries, Sales and Contracts Manager, Duncan & Grove Ltd

Another Quintain Living building, Canada Gardens, is an urban country oasis with over an acre of greenspace and hireable allotment beds where children can connect with nature and grow anything from tomatoes to sunflowers. There's also a thrilling pirate ship playpark to inspire their imaginations and keep them fit and healthy, while on rainy days they can enjoy the indoor wonders of Emily's playhouse from conceptual interior designers, Fossey Arora, with its magical lighting and treasure trove of toys and activities.

“For younger residents, we created a stunning indoor playroom. It's a beautiful space, designed with children at the core. Even the lighting is distinctive, providing a fairy tale-esque feeling and creating the perfect atmosphere for little imaginations to flourish. Children can feel like they have entered another world, where their imaginations can take flight.”

Fossey Arora

Indeed, every Quintain Living building has its own distinct vibe and amenities. At The Robinson, for example, children have a wooden playground in which to burn off their energy, nestled in the middle of the festival-inspired gardens or they can take a turn down the 7m slide on the rooftop courtyard. But life at Quintain Living is about the wider neighbourhood as well. In Elvin Gardens, parents can sit and sip a much-needed coffee while children climb for hours around the honeycomb climbing frame. And outside London Designer Outlet, there's an all-weather play park complete with twin climbing frame towers designed by Russell Play to reflect the original towers of Wembley Stadium. 

Landscape architect firm LDA Design has also created the pretty West and East Gardens, which host an assortment of activities for varying age groups, designed to foster imaginative and creative play. The West Garden features a playable landscape for pre-school children, with a tunnel, slide, spinner and balance beam linked by steppingstones, mounding and curvilinear planting. The East Garden features bespoke elements such as view mounds, serpentine seating, a timber maze and climbing cubes set in brightly coloured safety rubber. Sensory planting includes flowers attractive to bees and butterflies.

Quintain Living's children also have the excitement of Union Park on their doorstep. The first major park to open in the area for over 100 years, it will eventually cover a full seven acres. The southern section of the park is already open and providing enjoyment for visitors of all ages. There's an outdoor gym, a multi-use games court (currently set up for tennis) and an urban meadow, wildlife pond and bee and insect hotel to fascinate youngsters with a love of nature. There's a wooden playground for staying active and a paddling pool for creating magical family memories. The fountains in Arena Square are also incredibly popular with little ones looking to splash the hours away during the summer months.

LDA Design has developed Union Park South as a distinctive space that feels considered and cared for, with space for locals to congregate comfortably, active edges and entrances and safe and attractive routes that change with the seasons. All the lawns, paths and play areas have step-free routes at accessible gradients. Public drinking fountains and bottle filling stations are carefully integrated for the warmer months of the year.

The park has three play areas: one for pre-school and primary school-aged children, one for primary school-aged children and a water play area. These include a wooden playground for staying active and are carefully integrated with other facilities including lawns, ponds with stepped seating and a small stage for community events.

“Children can enjoy being children in Wembley Park, whether that means going tadpole-spotting, picnicking in the park or climbing, running, swinging and sliding until they run out of daylight! The array of facilities on offer means that there's something to suit each child and each family.”

Danielle Bayless, Chief Operating Officer, Quintain Living

The safety and security of the Wembley Park neighbourhood also appeals to families. From the wide treelined, traffic free boulevards to the 24/7 on-site security teams, the new dedicated Metropolitan Police officers, considered lighting and site-wide CCTV, parents and children alike can feel safe at home at Wembley Park. 

It's often said that it takes a village to raise a child and support is certainly on hand from fellow parents in Wembley Park. Every week at community centre The Yellow, parents meet at Daniel's Den Parent and Toddler Group to share skills and form friendships while their little ones play, sing and craft, while there's also a monthly Dad's Zone session. For Quintain Living residents, there's also an active parent and baby group available on the residents' app.

Children also have a variety of classes and activity sessions available to them. Three- to five-year-olds can spend Saturdays having fun, learning about teamwork and honing their motor skills at PWS Wonderkids, while the Sunday arts and crafts sessions at BOXPARK Wembley have built up quite the following. For 11-16-year-olds, Brent Youth Theatre hosts free-to-attend performing arts classes for building skills, confidence and friendships.

Quintain Living residents with pre-school children also have the new, flagship Canopy Children's Nursery on their doorstep (literally, for residents of Madison, as the nursery is on its ground floor). For school-age children, outstanding-rated primary, secondary and sixth from options are all available under a mile from Wembley Park.

Wembley Park's vast array of child-friendly dining options form the final piece of the puzzle for Quintain Living parents looking to keep their little ones happy. Between Pizza Express, Frankie & Benny's, Nando's, TGI Friday's and Pasta Remoli, with its excellent children's menu, there's something to suit even the fussiest of mini diners.

“Both Quintain Living and the wider Wembley Park neighbourhood have a huge amount to offer families. Keeping youngsters entertained is child's play thanks to the wealth of amenities and resources that parents have at their disposal, along with access to outstanding childcare and education options. Families come first at Quintain Living.”

Danielle Bayless, Chief Operating Officer, Quintain Living

For more information on Quintain Living or to book a viewing, visit www.quintainliving.com, @quintainliving on Instagram or call 020 3151 1927.

Notes to editors

Quintain Living is on a mission to help all residents love where they rent. Managing what will be the UK's largest BtR campus, delivered by Quintain, the award-winning developer of Wembley Park, the team seeks to raise the bar every day.

Offering studios to four-bed apartments in one of ten super stylish apartment blocks – Montana, Dakota, Alto, Landsby, Alameda, Ferrum, Beton, Canada Gardens, The Robinson and Madison – rental is hassle-free, with state-of-the-art contactless viewings, speedy removals, no deposit or hidden fees and access to money-can't-buy lifestyle amenities. These include cinema rooms, rooftop gardens, private club houses, climbing walls and even a concierge. This is the future of renting. All just 12 minutes from central London. 

For more information on Quintain Living or to book a viewing, visit www.quintainliving.com, @quintainliving on Instagram or call 020 3151 1927.