Westend

02160 · Espoo · Uusimaa

02160 Westend

In brief

Westend (02160) has 3,320 residents, 1% of the population of Espoo. Families stand out: 33% of households have children (Espoo: 26%). 33% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 27% live alone.

62% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 38% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (121.6 m² against 75.1 m²). 86% of households own their home and 13% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €4,488 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 1. The price equals 19.2 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €47,267 a year, about €3,939 a month: 53% higher than in Espoo and 79% higher than in Finland. It is the highest among the postal code areas of Espoo. 6% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area has 653 jobs; the largest industry is professional, scientific and technical (31%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

The number of residents has grown by 5% since 2014, slower than in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

Median disposable income
€47,267
The highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo €30,946
University or college degree
69%
2nd highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 50%
Average home size
121.6 m²
4th largest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 75.1 m²
Aged 16 to 34
15%
4th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 26%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €4,488; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1; Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €19.43; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1; Espoo€18.46
Residents: 3,320; +5.2% since 2014; Mean age44.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €47,267; +34.4% since 2014; a year, about €3,939 a month; Espoo€30,946; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 13%; of 1,369 households; Espoo47%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 69%; of residents aged 18 or over; Espoo50%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €4,488 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 1. The price equals 19.2 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€4,488

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 86 sales

Rent per m² a month

€19.43

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Espoo: €18.46

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Westend€4,488Espoo €3,709

€2,698 – €4,809Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 19.2 years; Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield: 5.2%; Espoo: 6.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 870–€1,001; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.8%-2.1%Rent+0.5%0.0%; Average of the price index (Espoo-Kauniainen 1) and rent index (Espoo-Kauniainen)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat size1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo in 2 of 8 figures: median income, university or college degree.

Median disposable income1/45
€12,135Otaniemi
Espoo €30,946Westend €47,267
€47,267Westend
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend
Households renting40/45
2%Jupperi
Espoo 47%Westend 13%
94%Otaniemi
2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi
Aged 16 to 3442/45
14%Siikajärvi
Espoo 26%Westend 15%
84%Otaniemi
14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi
Aged 65 or over9/45
1%Otaniemi
Espoo 15%Westend 21%
28%Suvisaaristo
1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo
Families with children13/45
4%Otaniemi
Espoo 26%Westend 33%
42%Mankkaa
4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa
University or college degree2/45
23%Lakisto
Espoo 50%Westend 69%
70%Pohjois-Tapiola
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola
Unemployment40/45
3%Otaniemi
Espoo 10%Westend 6%
17%Espoon Keskus
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus
Average home size4/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi
Espoo 75.1 m²Westend 121.6 m²
179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 33% of households have children (Espoo: 26%).

WestendEspoo

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Pensioners make up 21% of residents, more than in Espoo (16%).

Westend44%21%18%
Espoo47%16%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed44%
Unemployed3%
Students8%
Pensioners21%
Children aged 0–1418%
Other6%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 44.0; Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 6%; Espoo: 10%
Household size: 2.4; Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person: 51.6 m²; Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

86% of households own their home and 13% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

Westend86%13%
Espoo53%47%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied86%
Rented13%
Other or unknown1%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

62% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 38% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (121.6 m² against 75.1 m²).

Westend38%62%
Espoo64%35%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats38%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses62%
Other buildings0%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

33% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 27% live alone.

WestendEspoo

Living alone27%, Espoo 41%
Living alone, under 353%, Espoo 14%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Espoo 6%
With children33%, Espoo 26%
With a child under 36%, Espoo 6%
Single parent4%, Espoo 5%
All members aged 18–6435%, Espoo 51%
At least one member 65 or over34%, Espoo 23%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 121.6 m²; Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 1,574
Summer cottages: 3

Education and income

Highest qualification

69% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Espoo (50%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.

Westend11%12%24%46%
Espoo21%20%24%26%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown11%
Matriculation examination12%
Vocational qualification8%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher46%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

61% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Westend15%24%61%
Espoo20%46%34%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland15%
Middle 60%24%
Highest 20%61%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €47,267; a year, about €3,939 a month; Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €98,624; a year, about €8,219 a month; Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree: 69%; Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 653 jobs; the largest industry is professional, scientific and technical (31%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

Largest industries

WestendEspoo

Professional, scientific and technical31%, Espoo 10%
Health and social work23%, Espoo 14%
Information and communication15%, Espoo 11%
Accommodation and food services7%, Espoo 3%
Wholesale and retail trade7%, Espoo 14%
Construction5%, Espoo 6%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 653
Jobs per resident: 0.20; People working in the area divided by people living there; Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

Westend94%
Espoo17%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production1%
Industry and construction6%
Services94%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 5% since 2014, slower than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 34% since 2014, faster than in Espoo (24%).

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianWestendEspooFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).