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 miles
- Islington 12.9 miles
- City of Westminster 9.8 miles
- Bexley 22.6 miles
- Sutton 11.5 miles
- Croydon 14.9 miles
- Slough 10.2 miles
- Harrow 8.9 miles
- High Wycombe 19.4 miles
- Watford 13.3 miles
- Woking 14 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hounslow Heath Ward 0.6 miles
- Heston Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Hounslow Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Heston East Ward 1.1 miles
- Cranford Ward 1.1 miles
- Hounslow East Ward 1.2 miles
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hounslow South Ward 1.3 miles
- Heathfield Ward 1.3 miles
- Whitton Ward 1.4 miles
- Heston West Ward 1.4 miles
- Feltham North Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hounslow West
TW4 5BX, TW4 7JJ, TW4 7AL, TW3 3HY, TW4 6EN, TW3 3FS, TW4 5AJ, TW3 3FF, TW4 7AA … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 3.3 miles
- London City Airport 18.9 miles
- Hounslow Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Whitton Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels in Hounslow West Ad
- Homestay Hotel 4
- Ramada by Wyndham Hounslow - Heathrow East 3
- Travelodge London Hounslow 3
- ibis budget London Hounslow 3
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 miles
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 2.9 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 3 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 3.1 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 3.2 miles
- Ham House Museum 3.3 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Ham Library Library 3.6 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Church Road Stadium 3.7 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 4.6 miles