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West End, Vancouver

Neighbourhood data across five lenses. 67 dissemination areas. Population approximately 46,513. Updated 2026.

At a glance

Tap any lens to jump to its data. Each is a 0 to 100 score versus other Vancouver neighbourhoods.

Notable in this neighbourhood
Easy to get around.Accessibility scores 72/100, the top quintile of Vancouver.
Low mapped climate risk.Climate scores 63/100, the bottom quintile of Vancouver.
Safety needs a closer look here.Safety scores 44/100, the fourth quintile of Vancouver.

Safety

Fire access
81
Health access
80
Police access
77
Traffic
65
Low crime
20
Quiet
14
Lighting
0

West End scores 44/100 on safety, the 27th percentile of Vancouver neighbourhoods (city median 49). Its strongest signal is fire-service access.

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Property Value

Rental
73
Growth
61
Development
35
Renovation
35
Median value
30

West End scores 47/100 on property value, the 23rd percentile of Vancouver neighbourhoods (city median 51). Its strongest signal is rental supply.

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Accessibility

Dining
91
Trails
91
Health
88
Grocery
87
Retail
77
Transit
61
Schools
52
Recreation
42

West End scores 72/100 on accessibility, the 82nd percentile of Vancouver neighbourhoods (city median 48). Its strongest signal is dining.

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Climate

Mapped climate risk index: 37/100

West End scores 63/100 on climate, the 9th percentile of Vancouver neighbourhoods (city median 68).

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Census

Density
91
Commute
90
Employment
71
Income
62
Culture
49
Equality
40
Dwelling value
31

West End scores 61/100 on census, the 91st percentile of Vancouver neighbourhoods (city median 49). Its strongest signal is population density.

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Map

Map of West End, Vancouver showing the community boundary

Frequently asked

What is West End like as a neighbourhood?
West End scores 56/100 overall in Vancouver, a composite of the four decision lenses (safety, property value, accessibility, and climate); census data is shown as context. It is strongest on accessibility.
What does West End score best on?
West End's standout lens is accessibility, at 72/100, the 82nd percentile of Vancouver neighbourhoods.
How are West End's scores calculated?
Each lens is a 0 to 100 weighted composite of percentile-ranked sub-components, computed from population-weighted dissemination-area data. Because it is a weighted blend rather than a rank, a score of 60 does not mean "better than 60% of neighbourhoods": the percentile figures on this page state that standing separately. Higher is better, except climate which reflects mapped hazard exposure.

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