Located just west of Rice University, the cities of West U and Southside Place are a magnet for young professionals who have turned them into two of Houston’s top residential neighborhoods. They offer a small-town ambience and security with their own police and fire protection. is east of West U and Southside Place and directly north of Rice University. It has the ambience and graciousness provided by older homes, huge live oak canopies, and strong deed restrictions that have kept its beauty and great charm intact throughout the years.

West University Place is completely surrounded by the cities of Houston, Bellaire, and Southside Place. The street boundaries of West University Place are Bissonnet, Kirby, Holcombe/Bellaire and Community. The city is nicknamed “The Neighborhood City” as the city is mainly a bedroom community for middle and upper middle class families.

 Super Neighborhood #28 - University Place
 This Super Neighborhood has a recognized council established March 6, 2000.