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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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £1,480,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £17,500,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats66£1,287,500£17,654
Terraced4£11,400,000£24,881

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

W1F7BS

Ganton Street

W1K5RS

South Molton Street

W1J8EE

Berkeley Street

W1K7QL

West End

W1W5QY

Bolsover Street

W1G0EE

Wimpole Street

W1U1NB

West End

W1W8SQ

Margaret Street

W1W8PZ

West End

W1U1DZ

James Street

W1T6QL

Cleveland Street

W1S1RZ

West End

W1T3PW

Wells Street

W1D7PW

Rupert Street

W1J8PD

Curzon Street

W1K2QH

South Audley Street

W1J7PA

Shepherd Market

W1W7RH

Mortimer Street

W1W7QU

Great Titchfield Street

W1W5PQ

West End

W1C1LB

Regent Street

W1J6DA

Bruton Place

W1F7NU

Poland Street

W1J6EH

Bruton Place

W1J7RG

Hertford Street

W1T3EQ

Newman Street

W1K2HR

Grosvenor Square

W1J5AS

Bruton Place

W1G0QA

Cavendish Place

W1K5RN

West End

W1S3PE

Heddon Street

W1S4LR

Dover Street

W22EN

Marble Arch

W1J6AS

Hay Hill

W1F0SS

Brewer Street

W1W8ER

Market Place

W1K6LR

Lees Place

W1D1NR

Regent Street

W1D3NE

Dean Street

W1J5QG

Hay's Mews

W1F0LB

Lexington Street

W1F0ER

Meard Street

W1W7EJ

Riding House Street

W1S1QH

Maddox Street

W1F9RU

Beak Street

W1K2TQ

Mount Street

W1J5RB

Farm Street

W1K6ZG

North Audley Street

W1K4HB

Brook Street

W1D2JL

Regent Street

W1K5BD

Binney Street

W1S3LW

Cork Street

W1F9UX

Brewer Street

W1K3QB

Grosvenor Hill

W1C1BY

Regent Street

W1J7RJ

Hertford Street

W1K1NA

West End

W1J5HL

Curzon Street

W1K6ZW

North Audley Street

W1K6LD

Grosvenor Square

W1D1LN

Regent Street

W1W8DY

Eastcastle Street

W1K6WU

North Audley Street

W1B2EZ

Regent Street

W1T1JH

Rathbone Place

W1T1JJ

Rathbone Place

W1B2HH

Regent Street

W1H7AH

Bryanston Street

W1J5PF

Queen Street

W1D1ND

Regent Street

W1J5LB

Hill Street

W1K3AJ

Carlos Place

W1J7UF

Curzon Street

W1S4DN

West End

W1F8PX

Poland Street

W1W6PZ

Bolsover Street

W1K2HJ

Grosvenor Square

W1D4UJ

Old Compton Street

W1S1SJ

New Bond Street

W1F8RP

Berwick Street

W1B1DY

Portland Place

W1K2TS

Mount Street

W1F8SQ

Berwick Street

W1T1PR

Newman Street

W1W6RZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6QJ

West End

W1W5HB

Hallam Street

W1K7TE

Park Lane

W1H6DU

Portman Street

W1K6DE

North Row

W1T3PF

Wells Street

W1W6HH

Gosfield Street

W1T1NB

Rathbone Street

W1S1NA

Pollen Street

W1J7US

Curzon Street

W1S2QN

Maddox Street

W1J0LF

St James's Street

W1K6EA

Shepherds Close

W1G0DF

Vere Street

W1J7DQ

Brick Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.