With Barra Hall Park at its centre, and Lake Farm Country Park to the South West, this neighbourhood area offers residents fantastic opportunities for outdoor walking, playing, and exploration. If cricket is your idea of a summer sporting dream, then look no further, as this neighbourhood provides ample opportunity for participation at the Hayes Cricket Club. The Lombardy Shopping Park is also just a stone’s throw away, offering a fantastic selection of retailers to suit most needs. The neighbourhood area is largely made up of residential land use, including a range of housing types, the majority of which have private garden space and driveways, giving it a distinctly suburban feel. The clustering of houses also produces a vibrant and cohesive community, serviced by local amenities and public houses, all within walking distance. In terms of education, the neighbourhood is well-equipped with a number of primary and secondary schools, including the Hayes Campus of Uxbridge College.

Barra Hall Park is home to Barra Hall, a grade II listed building. The hall was built in 1872, and originally went by the name Grove Lodge. During the late 18th century, it was home to Alderman Harvey Coombe, who later became the Mayor of London in 1799. After the building was exchanged a few times during the 1800s, it was eventually sold to Hayes and Harlington District Council in 1923, for the grand sum of £5,700. The hall was transformed and became the official site of the Town Hall, with the parkland surrounding it being made available for public use. In 1965, the council for Hayes and Harlington was assimilated into the larger London Borough of Hillingdon, and so the building was no longer needed as a Town Hall. It wasn’t until 2005 though that the building assumed a new use, functioning now as a space for the Sure Start Children’s Centre.

The famous Barra Hall Park, located in this neighbourhood area, was one of the filming locations for the film Bend it Like Beckham! If that wasn’t enough, Barra Hall itself has made an appearance on the big screen as it provided the backdrop for parts of the 2000 film, Chocolat.

With the A4020 (Uxbridge Road) running along the top of this neighbourhood, certain housing is subject to an increased level of noise, pollution, and traffic. The road also serves as a disruption to pedestrian flow and is a difficult area to cross. Despite this, due to its location on the periphery of the neighbourhood, the majority of housing is unaffected by its disruption.

The major transport update that has affected this area recently is the development of the Elizabeth Line, which stops at the nearby Hayes and Harlington station. This major development brings with it the opportunity for expansion and growth, especially as the London Plan has also identified this particular area of Hayes as part of the wider Heathrow Opportunity Area. As part of this, there are plans to bring a minimum of 9,000 homes to the overall area of Hayes. This will impact the immediate neighbourhood as development opportunities grow.