Hounslow
§ This page gives an overview of the Hounslow local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Hounslow in West London is a culturally diverse borough with a mix of suburban neighbourhoods, commercial hubs, and green spaces. It is close to Heathrow Airport and includes attractions such as Syon Park and parts of the Thames riverside.
The administrative boundary of Hounslow can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hounslow.
Key Facts about Hounslow
What region is Hounslow in? Hounslow is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Hounslow a city? No, Hounslow is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hounslow? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Hounslow (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Hounslow 🔗 hounslow.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hounslow? Policing in Hounslow is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Hounslow in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Hounslow is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - West and North West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Hounslow
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Hounslow
Hounslow is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bedfont
- Brentford East
- Brentford West
- Chiswick Gunnersbury
- Chiswick Homefields
- Chiswick Riverside
- Cranford
- Feltham North
- Feltham West
- Hanworth Park
- Hanworth Village
- Heston Central
- Heston East
- Heston West
- Hounslow Central
- Hounslow East
- Hounslow Heath
- Hounslow South
- Hounslow West
- Isleworth
- Osterley & Spring Grove
- Syon & Brentford Lock
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Hounslow
Hounslow is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Hounslow
Hounslow covers 9 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashford (Spelthorne) *
- Ashford Common *
- Ealing *
- Hammersmith and Fulham *
- Hillingdon *
- Hounslow *
- Richmond upon Thames *
- Stanwell *
- Sunbury-on-Thames *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Hounslow.)
Hounslow compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hounslow compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hounslow has 22 electoral wards.
Hounslow has a population of 299,424 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Hounslow can be found on the ONS statistics for Hounslow.