Heston Central is an inner‑suburban ward in the London Borough of Hounslow, straddling the old village of Heston in west England. It sits close to major routes such as the A4 and M4 and is only a short distance from Heathrow, reflecting a long history that includes the pioneering days of Heston Aerodrome and medieval ties to St Leonard's Church when the area was part of historic Middlesex.
Today the ward is a mixed residential and local‑retail area with a visibly diverse population and a lively high street of independent shops, cafés and takeaways; many residents commute to central London or to jobs linked to the airport. Green corridors like the River Crane and nearby Hounslow Heath give pockets of open space, while ongoing development pressures and transport links continue to shape its social and economic character.
Postcode districts covering Heston Central
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Islington 12.6 miles20.3 km
- City of Westminster 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Bexley 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Sutton 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Croydon 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Slough 9.9 miles16 km
- Harrow 8.1 miles13.1 km
- High Wycombe 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Watford 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Woking 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead 19.2 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Heston East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Heston West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hounslow West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cranford Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hounslow East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Southall Green Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Norwood Green Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hounslow South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Osterley & Spring Grove Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Heston Central
TW5 0EN, TW4 7RB, TW3 4JL, TW3 4LJ, TW3 4LQ, TW5 0JG, TW5 0EJ, TW4 7DW, TW5 9EE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3.3 miles5.2 km
- London City Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Hounslow Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Southall Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Heston Central Ad
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Imperial Guest House 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sleeplicity London Heathrow 2.5 miles4 km
- Orange Tree 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Moxy London Heathrow Airport 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Sterling House B&B Heathrow 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in Heston Central
- Westbrook Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osterley House Country house 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Church Road Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Syon Park House Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ham House Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ham Library Library 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 5.2 miles8.3 km