For me, New West ain't ghetto no mo son.
There have been massive improvements in all neighbourhoods in New West. The only ghetto areas are around Douglas College and that ain't as ghetto as it used to be when the strip clubs were in that hood. There are less visible transients with shopping carts cruising the alleys than their used to be.
If you have a fairly stable career, an oversized beard, a wife who cooks brown rice instead of white rice and loves character homes. New West is the place to live now that Kits and parts of Hastings-Sunrise are completely out of the reach for most people.