Settling in · Isleworth
Landing in Isleworth? Start here.
The first fortnight in Isleworth, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
86 places in Isleworth worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
St Stephen's
Christian, Anglican
Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2PD
About 2 km away
Saint Mary the Virgin
Christian, Anglican
Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NJ
About 2 km away
Holy Trinity Richmond
Christian, Anglican
Sheen Park, Richmond, TW9 1UP
About 3 km away
Salvation Army
Christian, Salvation army
11 May Road, Twickenham, TW2 6QW
About 3 km away
The Salvation Army
Christian, Salvation army
27 Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8PF
About 5 km away
All Saints
Christian, Anglican
East Sheen Avenue, London, SW14 8AX
About 5 km away
Teddington Methodist Church
Christian, Methodist
1 Stanley Road, TW11 8TP
About 5 km away
St. Peter & St. Paul
Christian, Anglican
Bychurch End, Teddington, TW11 8PS
About 5 km away
Twickenham Methodist Church
Christian, Methodist
Queen's Road, Twickenham, TW1 4EU
About 3 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
Hindu temples
Vishwa Hindu Kendra - Southall Hindu Temple
Hindu
Lady Margaret Road, Greater London, UB1 2RA
About 6 km away
Other places of worship
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Heathrow North, London
About 8 km away
St. Peter Hall, St. Peter's Way High Street, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5AB, England
Worship services: Wed 8:00pm · Fri 6:15pm · Fri 8:00pm
Iglesia ni Cristo, Heathrow, London
About 8 km away
79 Staines Road West, Sunbury on Thames, Heathrow, London, TW16 7AH
Worship services: Tue 7:45pm · Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:15pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Notting Hill
About 9 km away
Kensington Aldridge Academy, 1 Silchester Road, London, England, W10 6EX
Worship services: Wed 8:00pm · Sun 10:00am · Sun 12:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Wimbledon
About 10 km away
Earlsfield Primary School, Tranmere Rd, London, SW18 3QQ
Worship services: Tue 7:30pm · Fri 6:15pm · Fri 8:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Battersea, London
About 11 km away
48 Parkgate Road, Battersea, London, England, SW11-4NT
Worship services: Thu 7:00am · Thu 8:00pm · Sat 7:00pm · Sun 10:00am · Sun 10:30am (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, North London
About 14 km away
Barnet Multicultural Community Centre, Algernon, Hendon, London, NW4 3TA, England
Worship services: Tue 7:30pm · Sat 6:00pm · Sat 8:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Sutton
About 14 km away
GRANFERS COMMUNITY CENTRE, 73-79 Oakhill Road, Sutton, London, SM1-3AA, England
Worship services: Wed 7:30pm · Sat 5:00pm · Sat 7:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Central London
About 14 km away
YMCA - Indian Student Hostel 41, Fitzroy Square, London, W1T-6AQ, England
Worship services: Tue 7:30pm · Sat 6:30pm · Sat 8:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Camberwell, London
About 16 km away
Crawford Primary School, #5 Crawford road, Battersea, London, SE5 9NF
Worship services: Wed 8:00pm · Sat 5:45pm · Sat 7:30pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Romford
About 25 km away
Temporarily using, Stratford chapel, 25 Meath road, London, England, E15 3DS
Worship services: Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:00pm (children) · Sat 6:30pm
Iglesia ni Cristo, Stratford, London
About 25 km away
25 MEATH ROAD, STRATFORD, LONDON, E15 3DS, ENGLAND
Worship services: Wed 7:00am · Wed 7:00pm · Sat 6:00pm · Sun 9:00am · Sun 11:30am (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Royal Greenwich, London
About 27 km away
Woolwich Common Community Centre, 17 Leslie Smith Square, London SE18 4DW
Worship services: Tue 7:15pm · Fri 7:00pm
Iglesia ni Cristo, Guildford
About 32 km away
Onslow Hall (Main Hall), Wilderness Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7 QR
Worship services: Tue 8:00pm · Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Orpington
About 35 km away
The Clock Tower Pavillon, Swanley Town Council, St. Mary's road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
Worship services: Tue 8:00pm · Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Hertfordshire
About 44 km away
Datchworth Village Hall, 52 Datchworth Green, Datchworth, Knebworth, SG3 6TL
Worship services: Wed 8:00pm · Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Reading
About 44 km away
Whitley Children's Centre, 252 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, England, RG2 8LT
Worship services: Tue 6:00pm · Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:00pm (children)
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Brasilerio
Supermarket. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-16:00
99 High Street Whitton, Whitton, TW2 7LD
About 3 km away
Teddington Sports
Sports. Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Broad Street, Teddington, TW11 8QZ
About 5 km away
Food and takeaways
Richmond Thai Kitchen
Thai. restaurant. Hours: Mo,We-Th 17:00-22:00; Tu off; Fr 12:00-14:45,17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-12:45,17:00-22:00
58 Hill Rise, Richmond, TW10 6UB
About 2 km away
Swagat
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00
86 Hill Rise, Richmond, TW10 6UB
About 2 km away
Rosie Chai
Coffee shop, lebanese, wrap, tea. cafe. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30, Su 09:30-18:00
13 Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NJ
About 2 km away
Sidra
Lebanese. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:30; Su 08:00-16:00
8 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3LD
About 2 km away
The Tiger's Tandoor
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-24:00
20 Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NJ
About 2 km away
India India Whitton
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:30
5 Whitton Road, Greater London, TW3 2EN
About 3 km away
Khao Thai
Thai. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-22:00; We-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
68 Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4BW
About 3 km away
Shiuli
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-14:00; We-Sa 17:00-18:00
128-130 Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4BN
About 3 km away
Mr. Panda
Chinese, bubble tea. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
181 Ashburnham Road, Richmond, TW10 7NR
About 4 km away
Kaalika
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo,We,Th 17:00-22:00, Fr 17:00-23:00, Sa 16:00-23:00, Su 16:00-22:00
425 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London, SW14 7PJ
About 4 km away
Secret Recipe
Chinese, thai. restaurant. Hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:30
73 Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London, SW14 8AD
About 4 km away
Awesome Thai
Thai. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 18:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
68 Church Road, London, SW13 0DQ
About 6 km away
Sports and clubs
Richmond Fitness Club
Martial arts. Sports centre
Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2NA
About 2 km away
Twickenham Stoop Stadium
Rugby union. Stadium
Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, TW2 7SX
About 2 km away
Twickenham Cricket Club
Cricket. Sport club
The Green, Twickenham, TW2 5TU
About 3 km away
Ibstock Sports Hall
Tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, cricket, running. Sports centre
Clarence Lane, Greater London, SW15 5QA
About 6 km away
London Welsh RFC
Rugby union. Sport club
187 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2AZ
About 2 km away
Sheen Park Cricket Club
Cricket. Sports centre
Fife Road, Greater London, SW14 7EW
About 4 km away
Twyford Avenue Sports Ground
Rugby union, rugby league, running. Sports centre
Twyford Avenue, Greater London, W3 9PZ
About 6 km away
Old Deer Park Sports Ground
Rugby union, archery, tennis, cricket, bowls. Sports centre
187 Kew Road, Greater London, TW9 2BB
About 2 km away
Driving schools
Enjoy More Driving School
Driving school. Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Wilmer Crescent, Greater London, KT2 5LU
About 5 km away
Circa Motorcycle Training
Driving school
Thornbury Avenue, Greater London, TW7 4NQ
About 2 km away
PassMasters Motorcycle Training
Driving school
Greenford Road, Greater London, UB6 0UX
About 10 km away
Community and support groups
Powerstation Youth Centre
Community centre
121 Mortlake High Street, Mortlake, London, SW14 8SW
About 5 km away
Woodward Community Hub
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; PH off; SH off
1 Victoria Road, Greater London, W3 6FA
About 8 km away
Sunbury Youth Centre
Community centre
Bryony Way, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7QL
About 8 km away
Barra Hall Children's Centre
Community centre
Reid Close, Greater London, UB3 2DD
About 9 km away
205 (Wembley) Detachment ACF
Community centre. Hours: Tu 19:30-21:30; Th 19:30-21:30
607 Harrow Road, Greater London, HA0 2EF
About 9 km away
Twickenham & Thames Valley Bee Keepers Association
Community centre
Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BH
About 2 km away
Crane Community Centre
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
56 Meadway, Twickenham, TW2 6PQ
About 3 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Afro hair specialists
3D Afro & European
Hairdresser
272 Uxbridge Road, Greater London, W12 7JA
About 8 km away
Barbers and salons
Trevor Sorbie
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00
12 The Quadrant, Richmond, TW9 1BP
About 2 km away
Carlucci Hairdressing
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu-We 09:00-19:00; Th-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su "on appointment"
Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2ND
About 2 km away
Fifty Hairworks
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-We 09:00-19:00; Th, Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:30-17:00
32 Red Lion Street, Richmond, TW9 1RW
About 2 km away
Vagabond Barbers
Hairdresser
15 Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1AS
About 2 km away
Gents Barber
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00-19:00,Sa 8:30-18:00,Su 10:00-17:00
18 Staines Road, Twickenham, TW2 5AH
About 3 km away
Ben Forrest
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
8 Royal Parade, Richmond, TW9 3QD
About 3 km away
Severin Hairstylist
Hairdresser. Hours: Tu 10:00-18:00; We 10:00-19:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
95 Stanley Road, Teddington, TW11 8UB
About 4 km away
Dapper
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 08:30-17:30
11 Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8PF
About 5 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Osterley Public Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,Th 09:30-20:00; Tu,Sa 09:30-17:30; We,Fr,Su off
St. Marys Crescent, Greater London, TW7 4NB
About 2 km away
Twickenham Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 09:30-19:00; Tu 09:30-18:00; We 10:00-19:00; Th,Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:30-16:00
Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JT
About 2 km away
Whitton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:30-18:00, We 10:00-19:00, Sa 09:30-16:00
141 Nelson Road, Whitton, TW2 7BB
About 3 km away
Ham Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00;We 10:00-19:00;Th closed;Sa 09:30-16:00
Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7HR
About 4 km away
Kingston Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Tu,Fr 10:00-18:00; We,Su,PH off; Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Fairfield Road, Greater London, KT1 2PT
About 7 km away
Askew Road Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,We,Fr 10:00-17:00
87/91 Askew Road, Greater London, W12 9AU
About 7 km away
Yeading Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,Th 10:00-19:00; Tu-We,Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off; PH off
Yeading Lane, Greater London, UB4 0EW
About 8 km away
Odeon Richmond Studio (Screens 4-7)
Cinema
6 Red Lion Street, Richmond, TW9 1RW
About 2 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Isleworth
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here