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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

W1B1LU

Duchess Street

W1B2EZ

Regent Street

W1D3SA

Dean Street

W1D4PZ

Dean Street

W1D5DN

Greek Street

W1D6BA

Wardour Street

W1F0AR

Peter Street

W1F0DW

Berwick Street

W1F0RX

Brewer Street

W1F7JU

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7QR

Ganton Street

W1F8HS

Broadwick Street

W1F8ZB

Wardour Street

W1F9BZ

Bridle Lane

W1F9DZ

Lower John Street

W1F9EJ

Lower James Street

W1F9JT

Golden Square

W1F9RU

Beak Street

W1G0EG

Wimpole Street

W1H6HL

Orchard Street

W1J5QJ

Hay's Mews

W1J6NS

Bruton Place

W1J7AP

Down Street

W1J7PN

Shepherd Market

W1J7RE

Hertford Street

W1J7RH

Hertford Street

W1J8NR

Hay Hill

W1K2BD

Balfour Mews

W1K2RY

Mount Street

W1K2XB

South Street

W1K3AS

Carlos Place

W1K3PY

Bourdon Street

W1K4QZ

Grosvenor Street

W1K5QY

South Molton Street

W1K6NF

Park Street

W1K6RG

Green Street

W1K6WL

North Audley Street

W1K7DF

North Row

W1K7FL

Green Street

W1K7PX

Upper Brook Street

W1S2EU

Savile Row

W1S2JL

Old Burlington Street

W1S2QH

Maddox Street

W1S2RD

West End

W1S2SB

West End

W1S2YN

West End

W1S4JE

Albemarle Street

W1S4LD

Dover Street

W1T1SA

Charlotte Place

W1T3BG

Pearson Square

W1T3EE

Newman Street

W1T6QR

Cleveland Street

W1U1EE

Regent Street

W1U1JQ

West End

W1U1QX

Wigmore Street

W1W6PF

Great Portland Street

W1W6QH

West End

W1W6TG

Hanson Street

W1W8DU

Eastcastle Street

W1D3BZ

Carlisle Street

W1B1NF

Portland Place

W1B1NR

Portland Place

W1B3BJ

Regent Street

W1B5DF

Glasshouse Street

W1B5SF

Regent Street

W1B5TR

Regent Street

W1C1JW

Oxford Street

W1C2DS

Regent Street

W1D1BB

Regent Street

W1D1BH

Regent Street

W1D1LN

Regent Street

W1D2JT

Oxford Street

W1D3HQ

Richmond Buildings

W1D4AG

Bateman Street

W1D4AP

Manette Street

W1D4TS

Old Compton Street

W1D4UF

Old Compton Street

W1D5NE

Moor Street

W1D7JZ

Great Windmill Street

W1D7LT

Great Windmill Street

W1F7DT

Carnaby Street

W1F7LE

Ramillies Place

W1F7NJ

Poland Street

W1F7QA

Foubert's Place

W1F7RT

Newburgh Street

W1F9QE

Carnaby Street

W1F7SQ

Dufours Place

W1F8EB

D'arblay Street

W1F8HP

Broadwick Street

W1F8QA

Poland Street

W1F8RR

Berwick Street

W1F8WB

Wardour Street

W1F9AQ

Lexington Street

W1F9JR

Golden Square

W1F9LD

Golden Square

W1F9QP

Broadwick Street

W1G0HY

Great Castle Street

W1H6AY

Portman Mews South

W1H6LR

Portman Square

W1J0AN

Albany

Data Sources

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