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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

W1T1UR

Hanway Street

W1T3HD

Berners Street

W1T4JL

Cleveland Street

W1T6FA

Cleveland Street

W1U1NF

West End

W1U1NW

West End

W1U1PE

West End

W1W5BB

Great Titchfield Street

W1W5DU

Devonshire Row Mews

W1W6DD

Weymouth Street

W1W6RW

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7AT

Langham Street

W1W7EG

Riding House Street

W1W8SB

Margaret Street

W1W8SH

Margaret Street

W22EN

Marble Arch

W1C2DQ

Oxford Street

W1K3HN

Grosvenor Street

W1B1DJ

Portland Place

W1B2LA

Princes Street

W1B4BR

Heddon Street

W1B4JG

Regent Street

W1C2JS

Oxford Street

W1C2PR

Oxford Street

W1D1AN

Dyott Street

W1D1BD

Oxford Street

W1D2DY

Oxford Street

W1D2LR

Oxford Street

W1D3AF

Bateman Street

W1D3JF

Frith Street

W1D3QY

Soho Square

W1D4DT

Greek Street

W1D4LR

Old Compton Street

W1D4QG

Dean Street

W1D4TE

Old Compton Street

W1D7EH

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D7LN

Ham Yard

W1F0JR

West End

W1F0QS

Berwick Street

W1F0TD

Wardour Street

W1F0TE

Wardour Street

W1F7DR

Carnaby Street

W1F7PT

Foubert's Place

W1F8AW

Wardour Mews

W1F8GJ

Noel Street

W1F8WF

Wardour Street

W1F8WR

Wardour Street

W1F9BE

Marshall Street

W1F9BN

Ganton Street

W1F9PS

Carnaby Street

W1F9UH

Brewer Street

W1G0JA

Great Castle Street

W1G0PD

New Cavendish Street

W1J5BQ

Charles Street

W1J5EG

Charles Street

W1J5NF

Hill Street

W1J6HF

Berkeley Square

W1J6NG

Bruton Place

W1J6NL

Bruton Place

W1J6QS

Bruton Street

W1J7AJ

Down Street

W1J7BH

Half Moon Street

W1J7EL

Clarges Street

W1J7TF

Curzon Street

W1J7TU

Curzon Street

W1J8NY

Hay Hill

W1K1AW

Stanhope Gate

W1K1QN

Old Park Lane

W1K2PN

South Audley Street

W1K2QT

South Audley Street

W1K3EP

Grosvenor Square

W1K3RG

Mount Row

W1K4NE

Davies Street

W1K5BE

Binney Street

W1K5BF

Binney Street

W1K5LR

Weighhouse Street

W1K6PR

Providence Court

W1K6WH

Grosvenor Square

W1K7DW

Wood's Mews

W1K7FG

Dunraven Street

W1K7HN

Park Street

W1K7QP

Upper Brook Street

W1K7TA

West End

W1S2SA

New Bond Street

W1S3SU

West End

W1T1LG

Rathbone Street

W1U1NP

West End

W1U1QB

West End

W1W5AQ

Bolsover Street

W1W5PG

West End

W1W5PP

Euston Road

W1W6QB

Great Portland Street

W1W6RT

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TY

Hanson Street

W1W7NT

Great Portland Street

W1W8BJ

Little Portland Street

W1C1LR

Regent Street

W1B5HB

Regent Street

W1C1DW

Regent Street

W1C1JN

Regent Street

Data Sources

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