Westend, Espoo
Westend is a district of the city of Espoo, Finland. It is located next to Tapiola and about ten kilometers from the center of Helsinki. From Westend Helsinki can be reached along Länsiväylä (National road 51). Known as an affluent area, Westend is the wealthiest postal code area of Finland by mean household income. In 2019, the area was home to more than 3,000 residents.
Westend | |
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East bank of Westend, Espoo. | |
Location of Westend within Espoo | |
| Coordinates: 60°10′N 24°48′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Municipality | Espoo |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Sub-region | Greater Helsinki |
| Main District | Suur-Tapiola |
| Inner District(s) | Westend |
| Population (2018-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,078 |
| Languages | |
| • Finnish | 80.9 % |
| • Swedish | 15.3 % |
| • Other | 3.9 % |
| Jobs | 632 |
Westend is a part of the "Greater Tapiola" district, which also comprises Haukilahti, Laajalahti, Mankkaa, Niittykumpu, Otaniemi, Pohjois-Tapiola and Tapiola.
There are other wealthy neighborhoods with the same name in the UK and the US. The most well known example being West End of London.
Contrary to the district's name, Westend is located in the very southeastern corner of Espoo, west of the Helsinki city centre, by the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Westend also comprises some islands on the coast.