| Osterley | |
|---|---|
 Shops on Thornbury Road, Osterley | |
  Osterley Location withinGreater London | |
| Population | 13,031 (2011 Census. Osterley and Spring Grove Ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ145775 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOUNSLOW |
| Postcode district | TW5 |
| Post town | ISLEWORTH |
| Postcode district | TW7 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
| 51°29′05″N0°21′00″W / 51.4848°N 0.3500°W /51.4848; -0.3500 | |
Osterley (/ˈɒstərli/OST-ər-lee) is an affluent district ofIsleworth in west London, England, 8.7 miles (14.0 km) fromCharing Cross in theLondon Borough of Hounslow. Most of its land use is mixed agricultural andaesthetic parkland atOsterley House (National Trust), charity-run, much of which is open to paying visitors.
Osterley is on elevated soil,[2] bisected by theA4 (Great West Road), and extends north of the M4 motorway. Syon Lane forms the border to the east, while the border with Heston is to the west. Osterley extends south of the A4, includingSt Mary's Church.
Most of the land of Osterley is the large ancestral private estate ofOsterley Park (one of the largest open spaces in west London) and its mansion. These were formerly owned by the Jersey family and were used during World War II as the home forTom Wintringham's Home Guard training school. They are now National Trust property. In the 1930s, when the Great West Road was completed, ribbon development housing appeared, and this gradually expanded to form the comparatively small residential sections within Osterley.
Besides Osterley House and Park, the district is also known for one of the London residences ofThe Sultan of Brunei (Aviary Farm in Windmill Lane).
Osterley is part of theBrentford and Isleworth constituency for elections to theHouse of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Osterley is part of theOsterley and Spring Grove ward for elections toHounslow London Borough Council.[3]
Osterley has anon-League football clubCB Hounslow United F.C. who play at the Osterley Sports Ground.
The training ground ofPremier League clubBrentford is located at 100 Jersey Road, Osterley.[4]
In the2011 census, the Osterley ward was recorded as being 30%White British. Other significant ethnic groups wereOther Whites (12.8%) andIndians.[5] The proportion who ethnically identify asBAME (Black, Asian and minority Ethnic) was 54.4% of the population.[6]
51.9% of people living in Osterley were born in the U.K. The other most common countries of birth were India (12.7%), Pakistan (2.8%), Kenya (2.2%), Ireland (1.8%), and North Africa (1.3%).[7]
The largest religious affiliations in Isleworth areChristians (39.2%),Muslims (13.8%),Hindus (13.7%), those with no religion (11.9%), andSikhs (11.8%).[7]
| Ward | Detached | Semi-detached | Terraced | Flats and apartments | Caravans/temporary/mobile homes/houseboats | Shared between households[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osterley and Spring Grove | 420 | 1,900 | 467 | 1,981 | 4 | 24 |
| Ward | Population | Households | % Owned outright | % Owned with a loan | hectares[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osterley and Spring Grove | 13,031 | 4,796 | 29 | 33 | 634 |
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