Southall area guide

Providing a useful link between West London, Heathrow Airport, and the M4 tech corridor, Southall is an area that takes advantage of the new infrastructure boom with the completion of the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail). Being within 30 minutes from London’s West End and ten minutes from all terminals of Heathrow Airport gives this neighbourhood plenty of clout and has attracted developers keen to help regenerate the area and revitalise the housing stock.

Culturally, Southall has a distinctly international flavour. The High Street is a whirlwind of trans-global influences, with multiple choices of cuisines and dining experiences vying for your attention. Areas within easy reach include Twickenham and Richmond, with their beautiful riverside positions, and Deer Park. The café culture of Chiswick and the historic spaces of Ealing and Kew are also within easy reach. The streets around Southall Rail Station are already being transformed. New property developments like Berkeley’s The Green Quarter are attracting interest from a growing community of professionals who want to take advantage of quick links to both Central London and the airport, and it is this international outlook that will see more upgrades and improvements to the area.

Southall Station already runs a reliable service to Waterloo Station, where passengers can connect with the city shuttle to Bank Station. The Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) cuts journey times by providing a fast and direct route to Paddington, the West End, the City, and Canary Wharf.

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