West End is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, lying a few miles north‑east of Southampton and within easy reach of the M27 and the local airport. Its setting blends suburban streets with pockets of countryside and commons, making it a convenient commuter base for the south coast while still feeling distinctly villagey.
Historically a rural settlement that expanded through nineteenth‑ and twentieth‑century development, West End today has a mix of family housing, local shops, pubs, schools and light industry on its outskirts. The community is known for active local clubs and events, and its economy reflects a balance of local services and people travelling to nearby towns and cities for work.
Postcode districts covering West End
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 2.6 miles
- Portsmouth 13.5 miles
- Gosport 11.6 miles
- Waterlooville 13.8 miles
- Fareham 8.4 miles
- Eastleigh 3.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 2.5 miles
- Winchester 9.5 miles
- Havant 16 miles
- Salisbury 22.7 miles
- Christchurch 22 miles
- Andover 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- West End South Ward 0.6 miles
- Harefield Ward 0.7 miles
- West End North Ward 0.8 miles
- Bitterne Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Thornhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Hedge End Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hedge End South Ward 1.6 miles
- Hedge End North Ward 1.7 miles
- Sholing Ward 1.9 miles
- Swaythling Ward 2 miles
- Peartree Ward 2 miles
- Portswood Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in West End
SO18 3AD, SO18 3QB, SO30 3DQ, SO18 3LH, SO18 3LQ, SO30 3GU, SO30 3DS, SO30 3GY, SO30 3JP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 1.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 24.3 miles
- Hedge End Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Bitterne Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 9.3 miles
Hotels in West End Ad
Schools in West End
- Saint James' C of E Primary School Primary
- Townhill Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 3.5 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.5 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 4.6 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles
- Cadland House Estate 6.8 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Broadlands Country house 8 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 8.1 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 8.4 miles
- Embley House Estate 9 miles