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 miles4.3 km
- Portsmouth 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Gosport 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Waterlooville 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Fareham 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Eastleigh 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Winchester 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Havant 16 miles25.8 km
- Salisbury 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Christchurch 22 miles35.3 km
- Andover 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- West End South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Harefield Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- West End North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bitterne Park Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thornhill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hedge End Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hedge End South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hedge End North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sholing Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swaythling Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Peartree Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Portswood Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in West End
SO18 3PW, SO18 3LN, SO30 3AF, SO30 3AE, SO30 3GP, SO30 3BP, SO30 2HG, SO30 3GR, SO30 3AG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Hedge End Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Bitterne Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Winchester Bus Station 9.3 miles15 km
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 miles3.7 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Cadland House Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Hursley Park Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Broadlands Country house 8 miles12.9 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 8.1 miles13 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Embley House Estate 9 miles14.4 km