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West Hendon London Map

Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London

Explore West Hendon, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Hendon map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of West Hendon, London

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PlaceWest Hendon
Traditional CountyLondon
Unitary AuthorityGreater London
District / BoroughBarnet
RegionLondon
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.576826
Longitude-0.237847
Place TypeSuburban Area

About West Hendon

West Hendon reveals a landscape where the urban pulse of London softens against the reflective surfaces of its surrounding waterways. It lies 5.9 miles south-south-east of Borehamwood (from Borehamwood: bearing 166°T, OS grid TQ 222 879), and is situated south-south-east of Elstree village. The silvered expanse of the Brent Reservoir Sssi dominates the horizon, offering a sanctuary where the light catches the reeds in a dance of pale gold and muted grey. Residents often walk toward the water’s edge, finding a quiet respite from the arterial roads that define the daily passage of commerce and transit. Nearby, the greenery of York Park provides a modest, essential lung for West Hendon, where the shadows of oak trees lengthen across the grass as the afternoon wanes. The architecture here tells a story of steady transition, blending post-war residential blocks with the persistent, rippling presence of the Welsh Harp Reservoir. This interplay of concrete and basin creates a singular atmosphere, one that feels both tethered to the capital’s relentless pace and anchored by the stillness of the deep, dark water. Even in the bustle of modern travel, the sky above these reservoirs remains wide and unencumbered, lending a clarity to the air that feels surprisingly vast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • York Park (Park) — 0.2 mi, 277° W
  • Malcolm Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 011° N
  • Brent Reservoir Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.4 mi, 223° SW · 69 ha
  • The Platform (Viewpoint) — 0.5 mi, 210° SSW
  • Here we come, here we rise (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 136° SE
  • Welsh Harp Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.6 mi, 213° SSW
  • Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 293° WNW
  • The Decoy (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 065° ENE
  • Silk Stream (River) — 1.3 mi, 329° NNW
  • Hangar 1 (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 356° N
  • Gotford's Hill (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 277° W
  • RAF Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 358° N
  • Barn Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 259° W
  • Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.9 mi, 089° E · 3 ha
  • Wealdstone Brook (River) — 2.0 mi, 237° WSW
  • Golders Green Crematorium (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 2.0 mi, 091° E · 5 ha
  • Little Oak Wood open air theatre (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 072° ENE
  • Golders Hill Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.2 mi, 108° ESE
  • Spike Milligan Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 054° NE
  • Featherstone Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.4 mi, 008° N
  • Leg of Mutton Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 112° ESE
  • Manor House Moated Site, East End Road, Finchley (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 061° ENE · 2 ha
  • Cineworld Wembley (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 234° SW
  • Pitt house gateway (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 107° ESE
  • The Hill (Inverforth House) (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.6 mi, 109° ESE · 3 ha
  • East Finchley Cemetery (Formerly St Marylebone Cemetery) (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.6 mi, 068° ENE · 15 ha
  • Kiln Theatre (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 145° SE
  • Fenton House (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 116° ESE
  • Lexi Cinema (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 166° SSE
  • Fenton House and Garden (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 116° ESE

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About This West Hendon Map Page

Explore West Hendon, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.576826, -0.237847. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.