Heston West is a ward in the London Borough of Hounslow, sitting in west London just a short distance from Heathrow. It’s largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing, local shopping parades along roads such as the Bath Road, and schools including Heston Community School. Its position close to major roads and the airport means light industry and commuter‑focused services play an important economic role.
The area has a varied, multicultural population and a quieter suburban feel compared with inner London, but with a strong sense of local identity rooted in its history - nearby sites associated with the former Heston Aerodrome and the old parish church of St Leonard's are reminders of its longer past. Community facilities, parks and grassroots organisations help bind the neighbourhood together amid the pressures and opportunities that come from being close to a global transport hub.
Postcode districts covering Heston West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Islington 12.9 miles20.7 km
- City of Westminster 10 miles16.1 km
- Bexley 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Sutton 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Croydon 16 miles25.8 km
- Slough 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Harrow 7.7 miles12.5 km
- High Wycombe 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Watford 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Woking 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Hemel Hempstead 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Heston Central Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Southall Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cranford Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Heston East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hounslow West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Norwood Green Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pinkwell Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Southall West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hounslow Central Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Southall Broadway Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Hounslow Heath Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hounslow East Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Heston West
UB2 5UB, UB2 5RN, TW5 0EQ, TW5 9JD, TW5 9HS, UB2 5TZ, UB2 5FA, TW5 9NA, UB2 5XX … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3 miles4.8 km
- London City Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Southall Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hayes and Harlington Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Heston West Ad
- The Drayton Court Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Staybridge Suites London Heathrow - Bath Road 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Imperial Guest House 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Moxy London Heathrow Airport 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Sleeplicity London Heathrow 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London Heathrow Airport 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in Heston West
- Berkeley Academy Primary
- Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Norwood Green Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osterley House Country house 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Church Road Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Syon Park House Estate 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 4 miles6.5 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ham House Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Brunel University University 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Ham Library Library 4.8 miles7.8 km