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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 3106 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
3106
Deprivation level
5/10
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
1,453.87(+13773%)
Other theft
746.34(+6312%)
Shoplifting
356.23(+3420%)
Violence and sexual offences
319.59(+953%)
Anti-social behaviour
252.53(+848%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,225,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £11,000,000.

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
Flats78£1,150,000
Terraced1£2,925,000

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

W1K7JE

Park Street

W1S1FE

St George Street

W1S2YH

Conduit Street

W1S3ST

West End

W1S4HB

Albemarle Street

W1S4ND

Dover Street

W1T1QZ

Newman Street

W1T1RB

Charlotte Street

W1T3EW

Newman Street

W1T3JD

West End

W1T6QD

Cleveland Street

W1U1QY

Wigmore Street

W1W5BL

Bridford Mews

W1W5DY

Devonshire Street

W1W5EB

Devonshire Street

W1W5QR

Great Portland Street

W1W6SF

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6ST

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7BQ

Bourlet Close

W1W7ET

Riding House Street

W1W7LQ

West End

W1W7QG

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8QA

Great Castle Street

W1W5NG

Bolsover Street

W1W5PB

Great Portland Street

W1W6HL

Gosfield Street

W1W6NW

Hallam Street

W1W6QE

Great Portland Street

W1W6RQ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7FH

West End

W1W7QL

Great Titchfield Street

W1K4PT

Grosvenor Street

W1S3LW

Cork Street

W1C1JP

Regent Street

W1B2HT

Regent Street

W1B4DF

Swallow Street

W1B4LZ

Regent Street

W1B5NQ

Warwick Street

W1C2AW

Woodstock Street

W1C2PF

Regent Street

W1C2PS

Regent Street

W1D1AU

Oxford Street

W1D3JQ

Frith Street

W1D4AR

Manette Street

W1D4NQ

Greek Street

W1D4TJ

Old Compton Street

W1D4TP

Old Compton Street

W1D4TX

Old Compton Street

W1D5JU

Old Compton Street

W1D6AG

Dean Street

W1D6AN

Dean Street

W1D6QE

Wardour Street

W1D7PJ

Rupert Street

W1F0AW

Peter Street

W1F0SE

Brewer Street

W1F7HY

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7HZ

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7JF

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7NB

Poland Street

W1F8EJ

D'arblay Street

W1F8TD

Berwick Street

W1F8WY

Wardour Street

W1F8ZP

West End

W1F9BP

Ganton Street

W1F9BY

Bridle Lane

W1F9RZ

Beak Street

W1F9SB

Beak Street

W1G0AU

West End

W1G0NB

Henrietta Place

W1J0PX

West End

W1J5AT

Bruton Place

W1J5AU

Berkeley Square

W1J5JQ

Chesterfield Street

W1J5PX

Hay's Mews

W1J6LP

Bruton Place

W1J7LY

Trebeck Street

W1J7QQ

Shepherd Market

W1J8BW

Bolton Street

W1J8LP

Stratton Street

W1K2TY

Mount Street

W1K3RB

Mount Row

W1K3SA

Mount Row

W1K4HH

Brook Street

W1K4HS

Brook Street

W1K5HW

Gilbert Street

W1K5SJ

South Molton Street

W1K5SR

South Molton Street

W1K6NP

Park Street

W1K7DQ

North Row

W1S1AY

Maddox Street

W1S2UG

New Bond Street

W1S3HB

Vigo Street

W1S3PN

Savile Row

W1S3QB

Savile Row

W1S4BD

Albemarle Street

W1S4HS

Albemarle Street

W1S4QF

West End

W1S4RD

New Bond Street

W1T1PT

Newman Street

W1T1QH

Newman Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.