Hounslow West sits in the west of the London Borough of Hounslow, a short hop on the Piccadilly line from central London and within easy reach of Heathrow. The ward is served by Hounslow West station and sits along traditional routes such as the Bath Road, which helps shape a mix of residential streets, local parades of shops and light commercial activity aimed at commuters and airport workers.
It has a varied character: pockets of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing sit alongside quieter suburban streets and access to green space at Hounslow Heath, a historic common once associated with coaching and highwaymen. The population is culturally diverse, with a lively small‑business and retail economy and ongoing local regeneration projects that reflect the area’s close economic links to transport and logistics around the airport.
Postcode districts covering Hounslow West
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Islington 12.9 miles20.7 km
- City of Westminster 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bexley 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Sutton 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Croydon 14.9 miles24 km
- Slough 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Harrow 8.9 miles14.3 km
- High Wycombe 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Watford 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Woking 14 miles22.5 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hounslow Heath Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Heston Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hounslow Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Heston East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cranford Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hounslow East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Hounslow South Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Heathfield Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Heston West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Feltham North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
Example postcodes in Hounslow West
TW4 5ET, TW4 7JE, TW3 3EH, TW4 7DD, TW3 3ES, TW4 7JW, TW4 7BY, TW4 6AW, TW3 3EP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3.3 miles5.3 km
- London City Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Hounslow Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Whitton Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels in Hounslow West Ad
- Imperial Guest House 4
- Sterling House B&B Heathrow
- Homestay Hotel 4
- Ibis Budget London Hounslow 2
- The Continental Hotel Heathrow 4
Schools in Hounslow West
- St Mark's Catholic School Secondary
- St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Osterley House Country house 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Syon Park House Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ham House Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Ham Library Library 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Church Road Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 4.6 miles7.4 km