Hatch End
| Hatch End | |
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 Hatch End
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| Hatch End shown within Greater London | |
| Population | 10,693 (2011 Census. Ward) |
| OS grid reference | TQ125915 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PINNER |
| Postcode district | HA5 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Hatch End is an area of north west London, situated within the London Borough of Harrow. It forms part of Pinner and is located 12.2 miles north west of Charing Cross.
Hatch End is home to Harrow Arts Centre, a complex which centres on the 404 seat Elliott Hall and a 120-seat studio theatre. Music, dance, theatre, film,comedy and literature events are all hosted here, along with many workshops and summer schemes run during the holidays.
The area also features several sports facilities, including Hatch End Swimming Pool, Hatch End Cricket Club and Hatch End Tennis Club. Additionally, the Bannister Stadium & Bannister Sports Centre (containing sports pitches and an athletics track) are located off the Uxbridge Road.
Also of interest is Letchford House on Headstone Lane, a Grade II listed building which was built in 1670.
Harrow town centre is located to the southeast of Hatch End and is a regional centre for higher order goods, with two shopping malls and a 9-screen cinema, along with numerous restaurants, places of entertainment and bookshops. Pinner town centre, to the southwest, offers many additional amenities and is linked to the area by the frequent H12 bus service. Hatch End is also convenient for Watford, around 4 miles to the north, which also serves as a regional retail centre. Watford and Hatch End are linked by regular rail services from Hatch End railway station on the London Overground.
Hatch End has a predominantly affluent population and properties in the area are popular. It is an area of London that has experienced a rise in population since the early twentieth century due to the demographic process of suburbanisation.
Day-to-day migration movements largely involve commuting into central London. Hatch End's population is served by extensive transport links including the London Overground (with regular services to London Euston), nearby London Underground's Pinner tube station and good A-road connections.
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