Perivale

Perivale station is a quiet suburban stop on the Central line's western branch, serving the Perivale neighbourhood in the London Borough of Ealing. The station is not a major destination in its own right, but two things make it worth knowing about. The first is Perivale Wood Local Nature Reserve - a small, ancient woodland managed by the Selborne Society that is one of the less-known green spaces in west London. The second is the Hoover Building on Western Avenue, an extraordinary Art Deco factory built in 1932 that was converted into a Tesco superstore in the 1990s but remains one of the most striking pieces of 20th-century industrial architecture in London.

Station Overview

Perivale station opened in 1904. It sits in Zone 4 and is served by the Central line only. The station does not have step-free access. It is between Greenford to the west and Hanger Lane to the east.

Lines and Connectivity

The Central line (red) connects west to Greenford (step-free) and onwards to Northolt and West Ruislip, and east through Hanger Lane and North Acton towards central London. Journey time to Liverpool Street is approximately thirty minutes.

Facilities

Perivale station has ticket machines and basic infrastructure. The surrounding residential area has local convenience stores. Greenford (one stop west) has a better range of local shops and step-free access.

Accessibility

Perivale does not have step-free access. Greenford (one stop west) is the nearest step-free Central line station on this branch.

Travel Tips

• The Hoover Building on Western Avenue is about ten minutes walk north of the station - one of London's finest Art Deco industrial buildings, now a Tesco but worth looking at externally.
• Horsenden Hill, a local nature reserve and ancient hedged hill with good views, is accessible from the surrounding streets.
• Perivale Wood Local Nature Reserve is a small ancient woodland managed by the Selborne Society - open on selected days. Check their website before visiting.
• Greenford (one stop west) is step-free and has better local facilities if needed.
• The Brent River Park runs through this area and gives a pleasant green walking route.

Nearby Attractions

Hoover Building - ten minutes walk north on Western Avenue. A celebrated 1932 Art Deco factory now housing a Tesco. The exterior is remarkable and is a listed building.

Horsenden Hill - fifteen minutes walk. A local nature reserve with ancient woodland and a hilltop viewpoint. Free.

Perivale Wood Nature Reserve - accessible from surrounding streets. A small ancient woodland open on selected days. Check the Selborne Society for access dates.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Central line services at Perivale run from approximately 05:30 to midnight Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. Night Tube operates on the Central line on Friday and Saturday nights. The station is quiet outside rush hours.