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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

W1W6TU

Hanson Street

W1J7UP

Curzon Street

W1B5PX

Kingly Street

W1D7HX

West End

W1F9LT

Great Pulteney Street

W1K7PY

West End

W1F8SD

Berwick Street

W1S4SX

Old Bond Street

W1K2RY

Mount Street

W1W7BG

Bourlet Close

W1W7NL

Riding House Street

W1K2RF

Mount Street

W1J5EJ

Charles Street

W1W6AA

Bolsover Street

W1K6RP

Green Street

W1C2JW

Oxford Street

W1W7LN

West End

W1D1BU

Regent Street

W1J8LG

Stratton Street

W1W6YW

New Cavendish Street

W1S3HN

Vigo Street

W1D4DS

Greek Street

W1F8ZX

Wardour Street

W1S1TD

Tenterden Street

W1W8TB

Margaret Street

W1T3BD

Bywell Place

W1K2TU

Mount Street

W1F7PT

Foubert's Place

W1W6RU

Great Titchfield Street

W1D3BQ

West End

W1F0BF

West End

W1J7HS

Shepherd Street

W1S1JT

West End

W1W6YH

New Cavendish Street

W1F7DR

Carnaby Street

W1S2HU

New Burlington Place

W1K7PN

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1H7AB

Bryanston Street

W1K4DZ

Brooks Mews

W1F8HW

Broadwick Street

W1W7LS

Great Portland Street

W1F9PX

Carnaby Street

W1K2HY

Park Street

W1S4RN

West End

W1F9TJ

Brewer Street

W1J6NH

Bruton Place

W1B4BR

Heddon Street

W1T3JG

West End

W1F9JB

Golden Square

W1J5LT

Hill Street

W1D2HG

Regent Street

W1A1AA

Gildea Street

W1S3JN

Savile Row

W1J5FJ

West End

W1B5SW

Regent Street

W1S3DE

Sackville Street

W1K7BA

Green Street

W1J7PY

Old Park Lane

W1S3EQ

Sackville Street

W1S4PZ

Burlington Gardens

W1C2JX

Gilbert Street

W1F0LP

Lexington Street

W1J7SP

Hertford Street

W1J0DJ

St James's Street

W1U1HB

James Street

W1J7JF

Shepherd Street

W1F8TE

Berwick Street

W1H7EJ

Cumberland Gate

W1W8SZ

Margaret Street

W1K1QX

Old Park Lane

W1T3AP

Berners Mews

W1T3NW

Berners Street

W1D2JA

Regent Street

W1F9PD

Broadwick Street

W1W7NU

Great Portland Street

W1J5AX

Berkeley Square

W1F0DQ

Broadwick Street

W1B5TD

Regent Street

W1W7LA

West End

W1W5AE

Park Crescent Mews East

W1J7BJ

Down Street

W1F0RD

Brewer Street

W1J7BZ

Market Mews

W1K7FS

Green Street

W1S2FQ

St George Street

W1U1BS

Picton Place

W1D3DX

Greek Street

W1F8QW

Poland Street

W1H7AF

Old Quebec Street

W1T1QJ

Newman Street

W1T3EX

Newman Street

W1K4AP

Avery Row

W1K2TG

Mount Street

W1K4HU

Brook Street

W1F7QN

Ganton Street

W1J8DJ

Berkeley Street

W1J6ND

Bruton Place

W1F0BE

West End

W1F8EH

D'arblay Street

W1F0PT

Berwick Street

Data Sources

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