London Borough of Hounslow
The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London. The western District line and Piccadilly line pass through the Borough. The area was part of Middlesex, and is near to London Heathrow Airport. Through Houslow runs the A4 Great West Road.
| London Borough of Hounslow | |
 Shown within Greater London | |
| Official website | http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Status | London borough |
| Area — Total |
Ranked 292th 55.98 km² |
| ONS code | 00AT |
| Admin HQ | Hounslow |
| Demographics | |
| Population — Total (2005 est.) — Density |
Ranked 63rd (of 354) 212,500 3,796 / km² |
| Ethnicity | 64.9% White 24.7% South Asian 4.4% African-Caribbean |
| Politics | |
| Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
| Mayor | Cllr Felicity Barwood |
| Executive | Conservative / Independent |
| MPs | Alan Keen Ann Keen |
| London Assembly — Member |
South West London Tony Arbour |
The heart of Hounslow is the Treaty Centre, a two-floor shopping paradise with over 10 shops including a Debenhams. There is also a library. The musician M.I.A is from here, and the movie Bend it like Beckham is set in this part of London.
London Borough Of Hounslow Media
Population pyramid of the Borough of Hounslow in 2021
A map showing the wards of Hounslow since 2002
Hounslow House, the replacement building for the Hounslow Civic Centre, on Bath Road, Hounslow. It is the Civic Centre for the London Borough of Hounslow
River Thames at Chiswick overlooking Chiswick Bridge
The Thames looking towards Brentford, Chiswick and Hammersmith, with the Brentford Towers on the left.
Brentford Lock development with GlaxoSmithKline building in the background
View from Chiswick, from right to left; Brentford Museum of Water and Steam pumping tower, Kew Bridge (Centre), River Thames, Brentford Towers, GSK building
Richmond Lock view from Isleworth
West End of Hounslow High Street
Central section of Hounslow High Street
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