Welcome to Hanwell
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hanwell () is a town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is about 1.5 miles west of Ealing Broadway and had a population of 28,768 as of 2011. It is the westernmost location of the London post town. Hanwell is mentioned in the Domesday Book. St Mary's Church was established in the tenth century and has been rebuilt three times since, the present church dating to 1842. Schools were established around this time in Hanwell; notably Central London District School which Charlie Chaplin attended. By the end of the 19th century there were over one thousand houses in Hanwell. The Great Western Railway came in 1838 and Hanwell railway station opened. Later the trams of London United Tramways came on the Uxbridge Road in 1904, running from Chiswick to Southall. From 1894 it was its own urban district of Middlesex until being absorbed into Ealing Urban District in 1926.To its west flows the River Brent, which marks Hanwell's boundary with Southall. There are several green spaces including Brent Valley Park, Elthorne Park and Cuckoo Park; meanwhile, the Hanwell Zoo is a popular local attraction featuring small mammals, birds and other wildlife. Its elevation is approximately 49 feet (15 m). The town holds its own annual Hanwell Carnival, London's oldest carnival.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
---|---|
Population |
266 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
46.6 |
Ward |
Wroxton |
District |
Cherwell |
Postcodes |
OX17 |
ONS ID |
E04008049 |
Council
Contact details for Hanwell Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hanwell Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hanwell Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hanwell Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hanwell Parish.
Local News
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Developer appeals decision to reject housing between Banbury and Hanwell
Published: 6th Mar 2024
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Villagers near Banbury continue 'battle for countryside' after developer appeals council's rejection of 170 homes
Published: 7th Mar 2024
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Plans for 170 homes near Banbury area village refused
Published: 16th Aug 2023