Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Hanwell is a town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Ealing Broadway and had a population of 28,768 as of 2011. It is the westernmost location of the London post town. “
In the city of Hanwell, what kind of things are there to do?
What makes the heart of Hanwell? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs and gyms that exist in Hanwell to help you decide as to whether to move there or not.
Pubs
As Londoners, we love our local pubs. Hanwell has great ones to become your new regular spot. Consider these if visiting or moving to the area of Hanwell.
| Pub name Name | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dodo Micropub | 52 Boston Road Hanwell W7 3TR | A classic micropub style that opened in Hanwell in 2017. The Pub proudly supports independent breweries with up to 5 changing cask beers, that almost certainly includes one from a local brewery served on gravity dispense from a temperature-controlled cellar room at the rear, along with cider and organic natural wine and spirits. The pub hosts regular food popups and food and beer paring evenings. In 2022 the pub opened a small garden at the rear of the premises, that has limited opening hours. A community-focused pub where conversation is king. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2018 and 2020/1. Usually closes entirely for the first two weeks in January. Card payments only. |
| Fox | Green Lane Hanwell W7 2PJ | This welcoming local is less than a minute from the Grand Union canal and is a favourite with canal walkers, cyclists, and dog walkers. Originally a Royal Brewery house. The pub was saved from the developers in 2001 and has won the branch Pub of the Year award on many occasions. The pub changed hands and was refurbished in 2020 extending the pub into the garden and creating a new partly covered large outdoor seating area. The pub hosts a well-attended weekly quiz on Thursday nights and has two beer festivals throughout the year. |
| Green W7 | 13 Lower Boston Road Hanwell W7 3TX | Previously the White Hart, the Dolphin and the Inn on the Green, this place dates from at least 1860 and retains some wood panelling, tiling and lots of exposed brickwork. A pizza oven was installed in 2017 in addition burgers are available. Pub typically has 4 changing beers on tap, Holds annual beer festivals and Oktoberfest. |
| Grosvenor | 127 Oaklands Road Hanwell W7 2DT | A traditional back street local dating from 1904 as a Royal Brewery pub, recently grade II listed. A change of owner and major refurbishment took place in early 2014 and again in 2023. The interior is now of a very high standard, with a section set out for diners. The large horseshoe bar takes in the snug. A quiz takes place every Thursday and the pub promotes local events. As of Spring 2023 there is a £9.95 burger and a drink offer on Wednesday evenings. Winner of the 2017 West Middlesex CAMRA Pub of the Year. |
| Hanwell Conservative Club | 40 Uxbridge Road Hanwell W7 3PP | Friendly club moved to current location in 1950 next to City of Westminster cemetery. Bingo every Wednesday and Sunday, a ukulele group plays every Thursday as do two darts teams. There is also a monthly quiz. Held first beer festival in August 2013. |
| Kings Arms | 110 Uxbridge Road Hanwell W7 3SU | This large but basic high street pub was rebuilt in 1930 by brewers Mann, Crossman & Paulin and had changed very little in the intervening three-quarters of a century until 2017 when a £0.5m refurbishment took place. The pub has been opened up and is now lighter and brighter. Sells a variety of craft beers and now has an open kitchen concentrating on pizza. |
| Viaduct | 221 Uxbridge Road Hanwell W7 3TD | Originally the Coach & Horses when opened around 1730, Re-named around 1838 after the famous Wharncliffe Viaduct carrying the Great Western Main Line across the Brent Valley . A family friendly pub with the Lounge and Saloon are split by a partition. A comfortable wood panel pub with various railway memorabilia is displayed around the pub with a raised restaurant area at the rear of the pub. The pub has outside bench seating and a small beer garden and a car park. Friday is comedy night |
What kind of restaurants are there?
Hanwell has a range of different places to eat. From Chinese, Indian or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and if you are a foodie you will surely find what you are looking for here.
| Restaurant Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Manor Hotel | 146-152 Boston Road, London | 4.3 | 497 |
| Boston Pizza | 156 Boston Road, London | 4.3 | 54 |
| Domino’s Pizza – London – West Ealing | 140 Broadway, London | 4.3 | 263 |
| Hanwell Pizza, Pizza Takeaway, Hanwell | 176B Uxbridge Road, London | 4.3 | 107 |
| Gourmet Brothers Hanwell | 43 Boston Road, London | 4.3 | 47 |
| Chick ‘N’ Spice Hanwell | 127 Uxbridge Road, London | 4.3 | 57 |
| SUPERB PIZZA | 6 Broadway, Greater, London | 4.3 | 98 |
| L’oro di Napoli Hanwell | 217 Uxbridge Road, London | 4.3 | 667 |
| Ocean Fresh | 166 Broadway, London | 4.3 | 96 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 152 Broadway, London | 4.3 | 134 |
| The Green W7 | 13 Lower Boston Road, London | 4.3 | 705 |
| Ealing Balti House | 150 The Broadway, London | 4.3 | 135 |
| Punjabi Kitchen | 47 Greenford Avenue, London | 4.3 | 777 |
| Broadway Fish Bar | 135 Uxbridge Road, London | 4.3 | 88 |
| Ran Thai Restaurant | 134 Uxbridge Road, London | 4.3 | 368 |
| The Viaduct | 221 Uxbridge Road, London | 4.3 | 634 |
| The Old Hat Ealing | 128 Broadway, London | 4.3 | 684 |
| Hanwell Kebab | Broadway Buildings, 3, Boston Road, London | 4.3 | 343 |
| W7 Emporium | 60 Boston Road, London | 4.3 | 175 |
| Heart and Soul Caribbean Food Ltd | 47 Boston Road, London | 4.3 | 30 |
Parks and green spaces in Hanwell
Big green spaces cover the UK and London. However, it may be hard to work out just how much green space there is by just looking at a map. Here is a table below that shows you the green space of Hanwell in more detail.
| Park Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margarets Open Space | Green Lane, London | 2 | 4 |
| King George V Playing Field | 4 Bishops Road, London | 4.3 | 130 |
| Katherine Buchan Meadow | Du Burstow Terrace, London | 5 | 3 |
| Hanwell Green | Hanwell, London | 4.5 | 2 |
| Laurel Bank Villas | W7 3UF, 1 Laurel Bank Road, Enfield | 5 | 1 |
| Cultivate London @DIG Hanwell | 62 Green Lane, London | N/A | N/A |
| Pedestrian tunnel | 2 Lower Boston Road, London | 4 | 2 |
| FitzHerbert Walk | Uxbridge Road, Southall | 4.4 | 7 |
| Billets Hart Allotments | 62 Green Lane, London | 4.8 | 5 |
| William Hobbayne Community Gardens | Saint Margaret’s Road, London | 4.6 | 5 |
| Fox Meadow | Billetts Hart Close, London | 4.8 | 8 |
| St Margaret’s Orchard | UK | 3.7 | 3 |
| Brent Meadow | Southall | 4.8 | 5 |
| Conolly Dell | 15-17 Conolly Road, London | 4.5 | 82 |
| River Brent | 62-60 Green Lane, London | 4.7 | 6 |
| Trumpers Field | Hanwell, London | 3 | 2 |
| The Hobbayne | UK | 3.7 | 3 |
| Alwyne Road Park | Capital Ring Link, London | 4.3 | 4 |
| Hanwell Meadows | GM33+M6M, Southall | 4.7 | 92 |
| Manor Court Green | Manor Court Road, London | 4.5 | 4 |
Gyms and leisure centre in the area of Hanwell
In Hanwell, using the public parks is not for everyone. Finding out if you are able to attend a local gym or leisure centre nearby may be a good idea if you are trying to move to the area perhaps for permanent residency.
| Gym Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Sports Centre | 32 Endell Street, London | 4.3 | 788 |
| Virgin Active | Shell-Mex House, 80 Strand, London | 4.3 | 299 |
| Gymbox Holborn | 100 High Holborn, London | 4.3 | 340 |
| Nuffield Health Covent Garden Fitness and Wellbeing Gym | 9 Endell Street, London | 4.3 | 130 |
| Fitness First | 6 Bedford Street, London | 4.3 | 345 |
| Yogarise Covent Garden – Yoga classes in Covent Garden, London | 13 Mercer Street, London | 4.3 | 62 |
| Jubilee Hall Gym | 30 The Piazza, London | 4.3 | 111 |
| Covent Garden Physiotherapy | Ground Floor, Durham House, 1 Durham House Street, London | 4.3 | 46 |
| PureGym London Waterloo | 11-15 Brad Street, London | 4.3 | 234 |
| Body Control Pilates | 35 Little Russell Street, London | 4.3 | 36 |
| The Health Club at One Aldwych | One Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London | 4.3 | 16 |
| CryoAction Limited | 71-75 Shelton Street, London | 4.3 | 1 |
| The Gym Group London Charing Cross | 17-21 Northumberland Avenue, London | 4.3 | 227 |
| Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi – Covent Garden & West End | Green Dragon House, 23 Stukeley Street, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Digme Fitness Covent Garden | 4-10 Tower Street, London | 4.3 | 150 |
| Boom Cycle – Holborn | 16 Procter Street, London | 4.3 | 91 |
| The Gym Group London Holborn Circus | 1 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London | 4.3 | 263 |
| Central Health Physiotherapy | Quality House, 5-9 Quality Court, London | 4.3 | 299 |
| Tranquility Pilates Studio Ltd | 16-18, New Bridge Street, London | 4.3 | 5 |
| ESPA Life at Corinthia | Whitehall Place, London | 4.3 | 246 |
Supermarkets in Hanwell
Out of all the other services in Hanwell, supermarkets are arguably some of the most important. Take a look at the table below that tells you where the nearest supermarkets are so you can do your shppping conveniently. It would be a shame to move somewhere new and not realise some of your favourite stores aren’t nearby in Hanwell.
| Supermarket/Grocery store name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury’s Local | 112 Portland Road, London | 3.7 | 41 |
| Tesco Express | 1-9 South Norwood Hill, London | 3.4 | 36 |
| ALDI | 18, 20 Station Road, London | 4.2 | 2452 |
| Tesco Express | 169, 175 Croydon Road, London | 3.5 | 48 |
| Delsunny | 47 Portland Road, London | 5 | 1 |
| Express Supermarket | 26a Portland Road, London | 4.4 | 23 |
| Tesco Express | 156-162 Portland Road, London | 3.8 | 51 |
Galleries and Museums
Art helps discover an area’s culture. Galleries and museums are great weekend enjoyment and you can find where all the fun is happening by checking out the museum and galleries table for Hanwell below.
We weren’t able to find any museum in this area. Tell us in the comments if we were wrong. We’ll amend this page
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How’s the local life around Hanwell
It could be that Hanwell has a lively atmosphere with many activities happening and there are ways to find this out. To discover what to do in your area, we recommend looking at sites like Timeout that list weekly events in Hanwell. We want to make finding things easy, so here’s a link to see upcoming happenings in Hanwell.
Also, knowing what’s available in Hanwell and where helps when getting to know a new place. That’s why we made a map with property price info from this article to simplify your search.
What type of amenities may you need in Hanwell?
We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Hanwell name before moving in the neighbourhood.
Post offices of Hanwell
Looking for convenient parcel handling? Having a nearby post office is the optimal solution. Beyond standard postal services, the post offices in Hanwell can be found by checking out the table below.
| Post Office Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwell Delivery Office | Royal Mail Hanwell Delivery Office, Edinburgh Road, London | 2 | 42 |
| Post Office | 139 Uxbridge Road, London | 3.8 | 72 |
| Post Box | 173 Boston Road, London | 0 | 0 |
| Postbox | Hanwell, London | 5 | 1 |
| Post Box | 82 Seward Road, London | 5 | 1 |
| Post Box | 65 Greenford Avenue, London | 0 | 0 |
| Postbox | 13 Brisbane Road, London | 5 | 1 |
The number of hospitals, pharmacies and doctors in Hanwell
Hanwell has 9 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).
| Medical institution Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Hospital | 601 Uxbridge Road, Southall | 2.5 | 706 |
| Moorfields Ealing Outreach Within Ealing Hospital | Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall | 2.9 | 37 |
| Ealing Paediatric Courses Within Ealing Hospital | Uxbridge Road, Southall | N/A | N/A |
| Window to the Womb Ealing | Unit 2, Broads Foundry, Trumpers Way, London | 4.7 | 645 |
| St Bernard’s Hospital | Uxbridge Road, Southall | 4.9 | 8 |
| FAB Clinic | 65 Greenford Avenue, London | 4.8 | 127 |
| Centro de Salud – Jerillo | Francisco, 51 Uxbridge Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Three Bridges Medium Secure Unit | Hilda Road, Southall | N/A | N/A |
| Advanced Medical Services UK Limited | Ealing, 146 The Broadway, London | 5 | 3 |
In Hanwell, what tube and train stations are nearby?
Having to walk more than 10 to 15 min to reach public transportation is usually considered as a downside when considering a property to live in. To simplify this, we curated the list of train and tube station of Hanwell to help you find what would be the best location for you to move in. There are 1 train or tube stations within the Hanwell area. Here are the main ones
| Train or tube station name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwell | Greater, Campbell Road, London | 4.1 | 56 |
What schools are nearby in Hanwell?
Having a nearby school is ideal when relocating. Below is a list of schools located within Hanwell
| School Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elthorne Park High School | Westlea Road, London | 4 | 18 |
| Singing Lessons Lydia Marchione, AGSM | 18 Green Lane, London | 5 | 7 |
| School of Five Element Shiatsu – Ealing | 10 Southfield Cottages, London | N/A | N/A |
| zonouz | pnu,zounuz, marand, iran | N/A | N/A |
| Matthew Kofi Waldren | 18 Green Lane, London | N/A | N/A |
| Guido Mallardi | 30 Osterley Park View Road, London | 5 | 3 |
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd | Hanwell Children’s Centre, 25a Laurel Gardens, London | 4.9 | 9 |
| Hanwell Montessori Nursery & School | Ground Floor, Saren House, London | 5 | 6 |
| Hanwell Bunnies Pre-school Playgroup | Hanwell Methodist Church, 16 Church Road, London | 5 | 2 |
| Mission Polish School | Westlea Road, London | 4 | 4 |
| Children Come First Nursery | s Church Hall, 62 Greenford Ave St Mary, 62 Greenford Avenue, London | 5 | 3 |
| Ealing Autumn Festival | 76 Milton Road, London | 5 | 1 |
| Vitality Leap’s Tai Chi School | 2 Saint James’ Avenue, London | N/A | N/A |
| St Mark’s Primary School | 22 Lower Boston Road, London | 4.2 | 9 |
| Oaklands Primary School | Oaklands Primary School, Oaklands Road, Ealing | 4.9 | 12 |
| St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School | York Avenue, London | 4.3 | 25 |
| St Ann’s School | Springfield Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Kindred Hanwell Nursery and Pre-School | 99 Oaklands Road, London | 5 | 7 |
| little inventors montessori nursery and preschool | Hanwell, London | 5 | 1 |
| First Class Learning Northfields | The William Hobbayne Centre, 45 Lower Boston Road, London | N/A | N/A |
Find your local estate agent in Hanwell
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Last Updated on March 26, 2026