[citation needed] It is about 0.5 miles (750m) route distance from the older Kensal Rise station, located to the north east on the Mildmay line of the London Overground.

The two main suspects had also visited the station that same night, a short time before the murder, and mugged a man on the platform.

A suspect also tried to use Pryce's Oyster card a day after the incident at the station, and was picked up on CCTV, aiding the police investigation.

The only security present was CCTV cameras, and the ticket barriers were left open allowing the suspects to enter the station freely.

Eventually, towards the last quarter of 2006, Silverlink hired a private security firm to patrol the station, and also had speakers installed in the ticket hall to deter gangs of youths from loitering.