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 miles10.2 km
- Islington 10.1 miles16.2 km
- City of Westminster 7 miles11.2 km
- Bexley 19.9 miles32 km
- Sutton 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Croydon 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Slough 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Harrow 7.9 miles12.7 km
- High Wycombe 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Watford 13 miles21 km
- Woking 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Brentford West Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Osterley & Spring Grove Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Isleworth Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brentford East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- North Richmond Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Northfield Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kew Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hounslow East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- South Richmond Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hounslow South Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chiswick Riverside Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Syon & Brentford Lock
TW8 8JE, TW8 8DD, TW8 8BS, TW7 9GB, TW8 8QS, TW8 0DD, TW7 9ED, TW8 0EA, TW8 8BX … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 6 miles9.7 km
- London City Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Syon Lane Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Brentford Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.1 miles14.6 km
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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 miles0.5 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Osterley House Country house 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ham House Museum 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Ham Library Library 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- White Lodge Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.8 miles6.1 km