West Twickenham
Ward in Richmond upon Thames, England
| Coordinates: | 51.442, -0.361 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 14 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01372 (Esher) |
West Twickenham is a compact riverside ward in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, known for its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, interspersed with modern riverside developments. Lying on the north bank of the River Thames, it has a strong waterside character with boat clubs, towpaths and a handful of well‑regarded pubs and cafés that give the area a villagey feel despite easy commuter links into central London.
The ward sits close to Twickenham and Strawberry Hill, so residents benefit from local cultural attractions and green spaces while property values tend to reflect the borough’s affluent reputation; at the same time there are active community groups, historic riverside industry reminders and occasional festivals that underline a lively local identity.
Postcode districts covering West Twickenham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 9.5 miles
- Islington 13 miles
- City of Westminster 9.8 miles
- Bexley 21.8 miles
- Sutton 9.7 miles
- Crawley 23.7 miles
- Croydon 13.3 miles
- Slough 11.7 miles
- Harrow 10.5 miles
- High Wycombe 21.1 miles
- Watford 15.2 miles
- Woking 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heathfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Whitton Ward 0.8 miles
- South Twickenham Ward 0.9 miles
- Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ward 1 mile
- Hampton North Ward 1.1 miles
- Hanworth Village Ward 1.4 miles
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hounslow South Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward 1.7 miles
- Teddington Ward 1.8 miles
- Twickenham Riverside Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in West Twickenham
TW2 5LF, TW2 5DB, TW2 6PS, TW2 5HR, TW2 5BY, TW2 6NP, TW2 5QY, TW2 5EW, TW2 6NW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 4.6 miles
- London City Airport 18.4 miles
- Whitton Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Fulwell Railway Station 0.7 miles
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Schools in West Twickenham
- Trafalgar Infant School Primary
- Trafalgar Junior School Primary
- Waldegrave School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Twickenham Stoop Stadium Stadium 0.9 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 1.2 miles
- Ham House Museum 2 miles
- Ham Library Library 2.1 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 2.1 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 2.6 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 2.9 miles
- Syon Park House Estate 3.2 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- Osterley House Country house 3.3 miles
- Griffin Park Stadium 4.1 miles