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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

W1C2PR

Oxford Street

W1D1AU

Oxford Street

W1D1BD

Oxford Street

W1D2DY

Oxford Street

W1D2LR

Oxford Street

W1D3AF

Bateman Street

W1D3QY

Soho Square

W1D4DT

Greek Street

W1D4TE

Old Compton Street

W1D4TX

Old Compton Street

W1D5JU

Old Compton Street

W1D7EH

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1F0TD

Wardour Street

W1F0TE

Wardour Street

W1F7JF

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7NB

Poland Street

W1F8WF

Wardour Street

W1F8WR

Wardour Street

W1F9BE

Marshall Street

W1F9BN

Ganton Street

W1F9BY

Bridle Lane

W1G0NB

Henrietta Place

W1J5AU

Berkeley Square

W1J5EG

Charles Street

W1J6HF

Berkeley Square

W1J6NG

Bruton Place

W1J7EL

Clarges Street

W1J7LY

Trebeck Street

W1J7TU

Curzon Street

W1J8BW

Bolton Street

W1K1QN

Old Park Lane

W1K2PN

South Audley Street

W1K2QT

South Audley Street

W1K2TY

Mount Street

W1K3EP

Grosvenor Square

W1K3HN

Grosvenor Street

W1K4HH

Brook Street

W1K4HS

Brook Street

W1K6NP

Park Street

W1K6PR

Providence Court

W1K7FG

Dunraven Street

W1K7HN

Park Street

W1K7QP

Upper Brook Street

W1S1AY

Maddox Street

W1S2UG

New Bond Street

W1S4HS

Albemarle Street

W1S4RD

New Bond Street

W1T1QH

Newman Street

W1T4JL

Cleveland Street

W1T6FA

Cleveland Street

W1W5AQ

Bolsover Street

W1W6QB

Great Portland Street

W1W6RW

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TY

Hanson Street

W1W7NT

Great Portland Street

W1F9RG

Beak Street

W1F9RS

Beak Street

W1F9UH

Brewer Street

W1T1HL

Rathbone Place

W1C2PS

Regent Street

W1F7HZ

Great Marlborough Street

W1F8TD

Berwick Street

W1J0AS

Albany

W1J0AT

West End

W1J0AU

Albany

W1W5BB

Great Titchfield Street

W1B4LZ

Regent Street

W1J6LP

Bruton Place

W1C2PF

Regent Street

W1F8EJ

D'arblay Street

W1J5AT

Bruton Place

W1D4TP

Old Compton Street

W1D3JQ

Frith Street

W1C1JP

Regent Street

W1U1NF

West End

W1K7DQ

North Row

W1F0SE

Brewer Street

W1U1PE

West End

W1K5SJ

South Molton Street

W1T1PT

Newman Street

W1K5HW

Gilbert Street

W1W8SH

Margaret Street

W1T1UR

Hanway Street

W1F7HY

Great Marlborough Street

W1W8SB

Margaret Street

W1S3HB

Vigo Street

W1J5JQ

Chesterfield Street

W1B4DF

Swallow Street

W1S3QB

Savile Row

W1D7PJ

Rupert Street

W1J5PX

Hay's Mews

W1S4BD

Albemarle Street

W1J7QQ

Shepherd Market

W1D6AG

Dean Street

W1F9SB

Beak Street

W1F8ZP

West End

W1T3HD

Berners Street

W1W7AT

Langham Street

W1K4PT

Grosvenor Street

W1D4NQ

Greek Street

Data Sources

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