Located approximately 3.6 miles (5.8 km) west of Charing Cross, it is bordered by Kensington, Holland Park, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Brackenbury Village.

The area is principally composed of tree-lined streets with Victorian townhouses and boasts a significant French and Italian, as well as growing Chinese, expatriate community.

Businesses in Brook Green included the Osram Lamp Factory, now converted into social housing,[3] J. Lyons and Co. and its complex at Cadby Hall,[4] and Post Office Savings Bank Headquarters in Blythe Road.

The area's inns – the Brook Green Hotel and the Queen's Head – were originally coach houses, and became popular entertainment venues.

Brook Green boasts four English Heritage blue plaques: they commemorate the artist Sir Frank Short, the composer Gustav Holst, the Silver Studio of design, and the writer Elizabeth Anne Finn (founder of the charity now known as Elizabeth Finn Care).