Northolt: West London Suburb With an RAF Base and a View Across to Wembley
Northolt sits in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, about 11 miles west of central London. The population of the Northolt area is around 30,000. The area is dominated by RAF Northolt, a military airfield that has operated since 1915. During the Battle of Britain, it was one of the key fighter stations, and the Polish 303 Squadron, the highest-scoring fighter unit in the battle, was based here. The base remains active, handling military flights and VIP transport. Northolt village predates the airfield, with St Mary's Church on Ealing Road dating to the 14th century, though much rebuilt. The residential development around the village is largely 1930s semi-detached housing built during the expansion of the Tube network.
The commercial area along Mandeville Road and Church Road has local shops and a small shopping parade. Northala Fields, a landscaped park built from construction spoil from the new Wembley Stadium, has four conical mounds offering 360-degree views. Northolt station is on the Central Line, with services to central London in about 35 minutes. The A40 Western Avenue runs to the south, connecting to the M40 and central London. South Ruislip is adjacent. For those interested in adult companionship in west London, Northolt's Central Line connection and A40 access put Ealing, the West End, and the M40 corridor within straightforward reach.
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Northolt sits in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, about 11 miles west of central London. The population of the Northolt area is around 30,000. The area is dominated by RAF Northolt, a military airfield that has operated since 1915. During the Battle of Britain, it was one of the key fighter stations, and the Polish 303 Squadron, the highest-scoring fighter unit in the battle, was based here. The base remains active, handling military flights and VIP transport. Northolt village predates the airfield, with St Mary's Church on Ealing Road dating to the 14th century, though much rebuilt. The residential development around the village is largely 1930s semi-detached housing built during the expansion of the Tube network.
The commercial area along Mandeville Road and Church Road has local shops and a small shopping parade. Northala Fields, a landscaped park built from construction spoil from the new Wembley Stadium, has four conical mounds offering 360-degree views. Northolt station is on the Central Line, with services to central London in about 35 minutes. The A40 Western Avenue runs to the south, connecting to the M40 and central London. South Ruislip is adjacent. For those interested in adult companionship in west London, Northolt's Central Line connection and A40 access put Ealing, the West End, and the M40 corridor within straightforward reach.
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