Andheri West is served by Andheri railway station (Western and Harbour lines), one of Mumbai's busiest suburban stations, with interchange to Mumbai Metro Line 1 (Blue). Metro Yellow Line 2A terminates at Andheri West station near Azad Nagar, while D N Nagar station (Four Bungalows) interchanges Line 1 and 2A.

Aqua Line 3 connects via Gundavali/WEH Metro, and Pink Line 6 (Lokhandwala-Kanjurmarg) is under development. BEST buses and auto-rickshaws provide last-mile connectivity across the suburb.

The locality hosts established schools such as St.

Louis Convent High School in Four Bungalows, a Carmelite-run institution with a long-standing academic record, alongside other convent and BMC-recognised schools serving the residential neighbourhoods of Four Bungalows, Lokhandwala and Versova.

Andheri West has become a sought-after commercial address: Zomato's parent company signed a 5-year office lease here, Aristo Pharmaceuticals bought office space in the Parinee I building for Rs 111 crore, and Manipal Health Enterprises acquired hospital property nearby for Rs 495 crore.

House of Hiranandani is investing Rs 500 crore in a premium office tower, reflecting steady demand from IT, pharma, healthcare and media firms alongside the suburb's traditional film and television studio base.

Versova, on Andheri West's western edge, is known for its beach and the historic Versova Fort, and was the site of a widely reported community-led beach clean-up.

The area's fishing (Koli) heritage, seafood festival, and coastal character add recreational appeal within an otherwise dense residential suburb.

Andheri West is closely tied to Mumbai's media and film industry, hosting numerous production houses, TV studios and the head office of multiplex chain PVR INOX on Veera Desai Road.

Lokhandwala Complex and nearby areas have also featured prominently in Bollywood films and are popular with film and TV personalities as residents.

Civic administration falls under BMC's K/W ward. The locality has premier healthcare infrastructure, including the 750-bed Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Four Bungalows, one of Asia's most advanced private hospitals.

Ongoing works include metro line expansions and cluster redevelopment of ageing housing societies, alongside established civic amenities such as markets, gardens and BMC-run facilities.