Lytton West is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Gisborne, one of 61 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lytton West is the 13rd largest suburb of Gisborne in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lytton West provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Lytton West is made up of approximately 97% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 2% lifestyle properties.