West End is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Palmerston North, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. West End is the 9th largest suburb of Palmerston North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. West End provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1940 - 1949. Residential housing stock in West End is made up of approximately 93% residential housing and 7% residential investment housing properties.