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About

West End ward lies in the heart of central London, covering the dense entertainment and commercial district around Soho and part of Mayfair. Its streets form a grid of theatres, restaurants, and offices, with Shaftesbury Avenue as a major thoroughfare. The area is densely built with historic architecture, from Georgian townhouses to modern developments, creating a continuous urban streetscape.

A specific feature is the Seven Dials junction, where seven streets converge at a column topped with sundials. The ward contains the bustling Covent Garden market area and the quiet, garden-lined squares of Mayfair. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus anchor its eastern side, marked by constant pedestrian flow and large electronic advertisements.

Area overview

On average West End has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 2682 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West End is £75,270 per year. There are 8 schools in West End: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. West End is home to around 11,543 people, with a population density of about 5,053.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
2682
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

West End Population
11,543
Population density
5,053 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
1,110.63(+11740%)
Other theft
694.27(+5974%)
Shoplifting
392.97(+3834%)
Violence and sexual offences
317.25(+921%)
Anti-social behaviour
252.97(+842%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,538
30.64%
British
3,070
26.59%
Indian
753
6.52%
Arab
623
5.4%
Other
571
4.95%
Total population: 11,546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,503
61.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,395
13.14%
No qualifications
1,063
10.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
559
5.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 10,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,861
45.87%
Other social rented
1,049
16.82%
Owns outright
913
14.64%
Owns with a mortgage
506
8.11%
Social rents from council
431
6.91%
Total households: 6,237

Property prices in West End

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £1,275,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £10,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£1,250,000
Terraced2£6,612,500

10 years median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

All postcodes in West End

W1C1LB

Regent Street

W1U1PW

West End

W1U1NP

West End

W1B1LT

Portland Place

W1B1LY

Portland Place

W1B1NG

Portland Place

W1B4DY

Regent Street

W1C1DL

Oxford Street

W1D3AW

Bateman Street

W1D4TG

Old Compton Street

W1D4UN

Old Compton Street

W1D5DY

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1F0SJ

Brewer Street

W1F7EB

Argyll Street

W1F8AN

Wardour Mews

W1F8DL

D'Arblay Street

W1F8ZE

Wardour Street

W1F9AJ

Lexington Street

W1F9AS

Lexington Street

W1F9QT

Broadwick Street

W1F9TN

Brewer Street

W1F9US

Brewer Street

W1J5LZ

Hill Street

W1J6BZ

Berkeley Square

W1J7DL

Brick Street

W1K1JA

South Audley Street

W1K1QT

Old Park Lane

W1K2AE

Aldford Street

W1K2DY

Culross Street

W1K2HL

Grosvenor Square

W1K2JZ

Park Street

W1K2LU

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2RG

Mount Street

W1K3AN

Carlos Place

W1K3JP

Grosvenor Street

W1K3NU

Mount Street

W1K4AB

Grosvenor Square

W1K4BN

Grosvenor Square

W1K4QP

Grosvenor Street

W1K4QX

Grosvenor Street

W1K5DR

Brook Street

W1K5JL

Davies Street

W1K5RT

South Molton Street

W1K6RH

Green Street

W1K6US

Grosvenor Square

W1K7FF

Dunraven Street

W1K7QJ

Upper Brook Street

W1S1AA

Dering Street

W1S4HP

Albemarle Street

W1T1AY

Hanway Street

W1T1TL

Goodge Street

W1T3LP

Berners Street

W1T3PW

Wells Street

W1U1BL

Picton Place

W1U1EB

James Street

W1W5NU

Bolsover Street

W1W6PW

Great Portland Street

W1W6RP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TF

Hanson Street

W1W7AR

Langham Street

W1W7TH

Foley Street

W1W7TQ

Middleton Place

W1W8BE

Great Titchfield Street

W1U1JJ

West End

W1U1JA

West End

W1W6SS

Great Titchfield Street

W1C2DF

Regent Street

W1S3HH

Vigo Street

W1K4AS

Avery Row

W1U1NG

West End

W1D3DL

Soho Street

W1S4HN

Albemarle Street

W1S4JY

Clifford Street

W1U1HF

West End

W1J8ED

Berkeley Street

W1W8NQ

Eastcastle Street

W1J7LF

White Horse Street

W1D7LW

Ham Yard

W1D7LE

Ham Yard

W1S1YU

Hanover Street

W1S3DX

Sackville Street

W1J7QT

Shepherd Market

W1B5TF

Regent Street

W1J6BR

Bruton Place

W1F9TQ

Brewer Street

W1F7DH

Carnaby Street

W1J5AR

Bruton Place

W1S1AW

Dering Street

W1U1PB

West End

W1B4NG

Regent Street

W1K2JS

Park Street

W1S1JL

West End

W1J8LQ

Stratton Street

W1F0AJ

Peter Street

W1F9TH

Brewer Street

W1J7JD

Shepherd Street

W1H7AN

Bryanston Street

W1B5SE

Regent Street

W1F9NZ

Brewer Street

W1K7TF

West End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.