Heston East sits in the western part of the London Borough of Hounslow, close to Heathrow and the M4 corridor. It is largely suburban, with a mix of Victorian and interwar housing, post‑war council estates and newer infill developments, served by local high streets, schools and pockets of green space.
Historically part of Middlesex, the area has links to early aviation through Heston Aerodrome and a past of market gardening on fertile soils; today the local economy is influenced by airport‑related employment, light industry and retail. The ward is ethnically diverse, with active community centres, places of worship and sports clubs that contribute to a lively neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering Heston East
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.3 miles
- Islington 12 miles
- City of Westminster 9 miles
- Bexley 22.1 miles
- Sutton 11.8 miles
- Croydon 15 miles
- Slough 10.5 miles
- Harrow 7.8 miles
- High Wycombe 19.3 miles
- Watford 12.3 miles
- Woking 15.1 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heston Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Hounslow Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Hounslow East Ward 1 mile
- Heston West Ward 1.1 miles
- Hounslow West Ward 1.1 miles
- Norwood Green Ward 1.2 miles
- Osterley & Spring Grove Ward 1.3 miles
- Hounslow South Ward 1.4 miles
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Southall Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Cranford Ward 1.6 miles
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Heston East
TW3 9SY, TW5 0QW, UB2 5RA, TW5 0SL, TW5 0PW, TW5 0HS, TW3 4ES, TW5 0PL, TW3 4BU … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3.9 miles
- London City Airport 18.3 miles
- Isleworth Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Hounslow Railway Station 1.4 miles
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Schools in Heston East
- Heston Community School Secondary
- Heston Primary School Primary
- Lampton Academy Secondary
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osterley House Country house 0.8 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 2.4 miles
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 2.8 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 2.9 miles
- Church Road Stadium 3.3 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 3.3 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3.4 miles
- Ham House Museum 3.5 miles
- Ham Library Library 3.9 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 4.7 miles