The ward sits in the London Borough of Hounslow in England, covering parts of Brentford and the riverside neighbourhood around Brentford Lock and Syon Park. Its geography is notable for a short stretch of River Thames frontage and the tidal mouth of the River Brent, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar housing and newer riverside developments.
Historically the area has strong maritime and light‑industrial roots - wharves and mills clustered around the lock - while nearby Syon House and its parkland add an elegant historic backdrop and host occasional public events. Today it is a socially mixed, increasingly commuter‑oriented community undergoing regeneration, with good transport links and a local high street in Brentford balancing independent shops, cultural venues and light commercial activity.
Postcode districts covering Syon & Brentford Lock
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.3 miles
- Islington 10.1 miles
- City of Westminster 7 miles
- Bexley 19.9 miles
- Sutton 10.3 miles
- Croydon 13.1 miles
- Slough 12.7 miles
- Harrow 7.9 miles
- High Wycombe 21.3 miles
- Watford 13 miles
- Woking 16.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brentford West Ward 0.7 miles
- Osterley & Spring Grove Ward 0.9 miles
- Isleworth Ward 1.1 miles
- Brentford East Ward 1.2 miles
- North Richmond Ward 1.3 miles
- Northfield Ward 1.3 miles
- Kew Ward 1.4 miles
- Hounslow East Ward 1.6 miles
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward 1.7 miles
- South Richmond Ward 1.8 miles
- Hounslow South Ward 1.8 miles
- Chiswick Riverside Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Syon & Brentford Lock
TW8 8NQ, TW8 8QU, TW7 5GA, TW8 8FG, TW8 8GN, TW8 8QY, TW8 8AS, TW8 0BB, TW8 8QB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 6 miles
- London City Airport 16.1 miles
- Syon Lane Station 0.4 miles
- Brentford Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.1 miles
Hotels in Syon & Brentford Lock Ad
Schools in Syon & Brentford Lock
- Marlborough Primary School Primary
- The Green School for Boys Secondary
- The Green School for Girls Secondary
- The Smallberry Green Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Syon Park House Estate 0.3 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 0.9 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 1.3 miles
- Osterley House Country house 1.6 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 2.1 miles
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- Ham House Museum 2.5 miles
- Ham Library Library 2.9 miles
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 3 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3 miles
- White Lodge Estate 3.3 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.8 miles