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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

W1D3BN

Carlisle Street

W1U1ER

West End

W1F0JW

Silver Place

W1D7PJ

Rupert Street

W1F0BW

St Annes Court

W1K2SU

Mount Street

W1G0LZ

West End

W1K5DR

Brook Street

W1D4EH

Greek Street

W1S1DX

West End

W1W6UJ

Hanson Street

W1F9QD

Carnaby Street

W1F7QB

Foubert's Place

W1T3PJ

St Andrews Chambers

W1B4BH

Heddon Street

W1S2UG

New Bond Street

W1U1NW

West End

W1S3DY

Sackville Street

W1F8DH

D'arblay Street

W1F0LS

Lexington Street

W1W6BP

Gildea Street

W1F9JW

Golden Square

W1B5EA

Warwick Street

W1D5LQ

Frith Street

W1S2TB

West End

W1D3AS

Royalty Mews

W1S4JQ

Albemarle Street

W1W5NN

Bolsover Street

W1F7RB

Newburgh Street

W1J7RT

Hertford Street

W1F7AL

Broadwick Street

W1F9SA

Beak Street

W1K5RR

South Molton Lane

W1S1YU

Hanover Street

W1K5AS

Duke Street

W1F7RG

Newburgh Street

W1J7HU

Shepherd Street

W1F8AD

Livonia Street

W1J7LJ

White Horse Street

W1W8LW

Great Castle Street

W1F9BF

Marshall Street

W1W7PS

Great Titchfield Street

W1D4TX

Old Compton Street

W1D4PW

Dean Street

W1W8BN

Little Portland Street

W1S1AY

Maddox Street

W1F0PX

Berwick Street

W1K2AY

Balfour Place

W1W7BX

Little Titchfield Street

W1W8BX

Little Portland Street

W1B1NH

Portland Place

W1W8SU

Margaret Street

W1K7LG

Park Street

W1K1QY

Old Park Lane

W1S2XD

West End

W1J7HB

Hamilton Mews

W1W5AP

Carburton Street

W1J6LT

Bruton Place

W1S2FN

St George Street

W1J7EF

Clarges Street

W1F8QA

Poland Street

W1K2SP

Mount Street

W1D3RZ

Dean Street

W1W8EA

Eastcastle Street

W1D3HB

Soho Square

W1S4RE

New Bond Street

W1J7RX

Hertford Street

W1J6NS

Bruton Place

W1S4JH

Albemarle Street

W1S1EY

Lancashire Court

W1K7AP

Park Street

W1K2RN

Mount Street

W1D5JH

Old Compton Street

W1K5SW

South Molton Street

W1J5RL

Farm Street

W1F0TS

Wardour Street

W1K2RP

Mount Street

W1K2PE

South Audley Street

W1K4PA

Grosvenor Street

W1T1HL

Rathbone Place

W1B1LU

Duchess Street

W1J6JD

Bruton Lane

W1K2LU

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1J7EN

Clarges Street

W1T3PY

Wells Street

W1F0HL

West End

W1F0RH

Brewer Street

W1K4HP

West End

W1K1DG

South Street

W1B1NX

Portland Place

W1J7NJ

Piccadilly

W1F0LR

Lexington Street

W1S4NB

Dover Street

W1F0HA

Greens Court

W1T3NF

Berners Street

W1D5AJ

Romilly Street

W1F9TU

Brewer Street

W1J0QJ

West End

W1B5SR

West End

W1F9SL

Beak Street

Data Sources

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