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 miles15.3 km
- Islington 13 miles21 km
- City of Westminster 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Bexley 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Sutton 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Crawley 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Croydon 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Slough 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Harrow 10.5 miles16.9 km
- High Wycombe 21.1 miles34 km
- Watford 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Woking 13.2 miles21.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Heathfield Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Whitton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- South Twickenham Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hampton North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hanworth Village Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hounslow Heath Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Hounslow Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hounslow South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Teddington Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Twickenham Riverside Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in West Twickenham
TW2 5HP, TW2 5AX, TW2 6PB, TW2 5LD, TW2 5BB, TW2 6NR, TW2 5AP, TW2 5LJ, TW2 5HQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 4.6 miles7.4 km
- London City Airport 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Whitton Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Fulwell Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
Hotels near West Twickenham Ad
- The Park Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sleeplicity London Heathrow 2 miles3.2 km
- The White Hart Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Orange Tree 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Imperial Guest House 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- London Twickenham Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Alexander Pope 3 1.2 miles2 km
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 miles1.5 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ham House Museum 2 miles3.3 km
- Ham Library Library 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Richmond Palace Gatehouse Historic site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Syon Park House Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Osterley House Country house 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Griffin Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km