The West End lies along West English Road and Kivett Drive west of downtown High Point, in ZIP code 27262, zoned for Northwood, Ferndale and Central High.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the City of High Point’s Core City Plan (PDF), High Point 2045 Comprehensive Plan (PDF), neighborhood associations page and community parks page, Guilford County Schools’ School Assignment Locator, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, Guilford County address points and Zillow Research.
The West End is one of the historic neighborhoods the city’s Core City Plan names inside the Core City, west of downtown along West English Road and West Kivett Drive. The plan describes small clusters of cottages from the Depression era, the Ferndale Middle and High Point Central High campus between Kivett Drive and Rotary Drive, and Emerywood to the north. The hospital is about five blocks to the northeast. Almost every address is in ZIP code 27262.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: High Point Central High, 44.8% of state tests at grade level in 2025-26. Check an address with the district’s School Assignment Locator.
- Home value: $213,070 in ZIP code 27262 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest freeway access: Business 85 (US 29/70) at Surrett Drive, about 3.5 miles by road.
Part of our High Point neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
This guide covers the streets on both sides of West English Road and West Kivett Drive west of downtown, out to Phillips Avenue and Westchester Drive: Chestnut Drive, North Rotary Drive, Tipton, Adams, Campbell and Carr streets, Barker, Chandler, Kennedy and Hedrick avenues, Pickett Place and Ferndale Boulevard. Emerywood is to the north across Chestnut Drive, downtown to the east and Southwest High Point to the south. All 1,514 Guilford County address points in the area are inside the city; 96% carry ZIP code 27262.
The West End Neighborhood Association is on the city’s neighborhood association list. The High Point 2045 plan shows the West End next to the southwest quadrant the city and the Southwest Renewal Foundation are working to revitalize.
Schools
The West End is in Guilford County Schools. All 1,514 county address points in the area fell in the same zones on the district’s 2026-27 attendance-zone map, the one behind its School Assignment Locator. Scores are the share of state tests at grade level or above in 2025-26 and the state’s growth rating, from the accountability data.
| Level | School | At grade level | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Northwood Elementary, 818 W. Lexington Ave. | 40.5% | Met |
| Middle | Ferndale Middle, 701 Ferndale Blvd. | 43.3% | Exceeded |
| High | High Point Central High, 801 Ferndale Blvd. | 44.8% | Met |
Central High’s four-year graduation rate was 89.7%. The Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School is also on Ferndale Boulevard. More in our schools guide.
Home values
Zillow publishes no figure for the West End. The Zillow Home Value Index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price.
| Area | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP code 27262 | $213,070 | $213,516 | -0.2% |
| City of High Point, for comparison | $250,100 | $249,924 | +0.1% |
ZIP code 27262 also covers Emerywood and much of north and west High Point, so its figure is not the West End’s alone. Trends are on our home prices page.
Parks and trails
From the city’s community parks page:
- West End Park, 1701 Edgewood Drive: two multipurpose fields and a football field with bleachers, restrooms and a 1.5-mile cross country trail. The Core City Plan puts it at 18.5 acres, just west of the neighborhood.
- Barker Bradshaw Park, 1301 Bradshaw St.: playground and picnic tables.
More in our parks and trails guide.
Getting around
- Buses: High Point Transit’s Route 19, English Road, stops at English Road and Ward Avenue and at Dorothy Street, and Route 14 runs along Westchester Drive, according to the city’s route schedules.
- Freeways: Business 85 (US 29/70) at Surrett Drive is about 3.5 miles by road; I-74 Exits 70 and 71A are each about 3.9 miles.
- Downtown High Point: about 1.9 miles by road to City Hall.
- Piedmont Triad International Airport: about 17 miles by road.
Distances were measured with the OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap roads from a point near West English Road and Kivett Drive. They are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
OpenStreetMap lists Aye Say Asian Market and a Big Lots in the 1600 block of Westchester Drive, and a Food Lion and a CVS Pharmacy in the 2200 block of Westchester Drive, south of English Road.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the West End in High Point?
West of downtown, around West English Road and West Kivett Drive. The city’s Core City Plan places the neighborhood between those two roads, with Emerywood to the north and West End Park just to the west on Phillips Avenue.
What schools serve the West End?
Every county address point in the area is zoned for Northwood Elementary, Ferndale Middle and High Point Central High on Guilford County Schools’ 2026-27 map. Ferndale and Central share a campus on Ferndale Boulevard.
What is the typical home value in the West End?
Most of the area is in ZIP code 27262, where the Zillow Home Value Index was $213,070 in August 2026, down 0.2% from August 2025.
What park is in the West End?
West End Park, 1701 Edgewood Drive, with two multipurpose fields, a football field and a 1.5-mile cross country trail. Barker Bradshaw Park, 1301 Bradshaw St., has a playground.
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