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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

W1B3BJ

Regent Street

W1J0QA

West End

W1K3JL

Grosvenor Street

W1D5BJ

West End

W1W7RQ

West End

W1B4ED

Regent Street

W1B1NB

Portland Place

W1D1AX

Regent Street

W1F8JD

Berwick Street

W1J5DN

Charles Street

W1F8GU

Noel Street

W1K2JW

Park Street

W1W6RR

Great Titchfield Street

W1T1SQ

West End

W1J7TA

Curzon Street

W1D7AU

Archer Street

W1T1QH

Newman Street

W1S4HB

Albemarle Street

W1D7EQ

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D3SA

Dean Street

W1D5JB

Old Compton Street

W1S3LL

Cork Street

W1K5RD

South Molton Street

W1S2LL

Clifford Street

W1F8JQ

Portland Mews

W1C2PH

Balderton Street

W1B1NF

Portland Place

W1F9RR

Beak Street

W1F7PP

Foubert's Place

W1K5QL

South Molton Lane

W1T1HN

Rathbone Place

W1F8SY

Berwick Street

W1S3AP

Cork Street

W1F8AN

Wardour Mews

W1D1AR

Oxford Street

W1D5JT

Old Compton Street

W1W6XJ

New Cavendish Street

W1B4JA

Regent Street

W1S2FW

St George Street

W1D5AP

Moor Street

W1T3PN

Wells Street

W1D3PZ

Dean Street

W1W6DD

Weymouth Street

W1S2EH

Coach And Horses Yard

W1W7EH

Riding House Street

W1F7SN

Dufour's Place

W1F7EP

Marshall Street

W1U1PW

West End

W1D5DA

West End

W1D3ER

Soho Square

W1W8QQ

West End

W1W7PF

Great Titchfield Street

W1S4AA

Old Bond Street

W1F9QY

Broadwick Street

W1J6JA

Bruton Lane

W1F8JP

Wardour Street

W1F7SJ

Dufours Place

W1W8AL

Market Place

W1D3SY

Dean Street

W1F8RG

Berwick Street

W1W8AW

Market Place

W1K3HH

Grosvenor Street

W1F9HB

Upper John Street

W1D3QJ

Soho Square

W1K2SQ

Mount Street

W1U1BT

Aldburgh Mews

W1W6JQ

Hallam Street

W1F7ND

Poland Street

W1S1PH

Maddox Street

W1F7PD

Foubert's Place

W1S4DZ

Grafton Street

W1J7DG

Brick Street

W1T3LL

Berners Street

W1D3BL

Carlisle Street

W1J8BJ

Bolton Street

W1F8QN

Poland Street

W1U1JG

West End

W1G0NE

Old Cavendish Street

W1D6LL

West End

W1D2LN

Regent Street

W1T1LB

Rathbone Street

W1K6LB

Grosvenor Square

W1W7SH

West End

W1S1HA

Hanover Square

W1D2HJ

Regent Street

W1F9BZ

Bridle Lane

W1K2RW

Mount Street

W1K2QA

South Audley Street

W1J5PP

Queen Street

W1F7RS

Newburgh Street

W1W7BA

Langham Street

W1K2NG

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K6ZQ

North Audley Street

W1F9TL

Brewer Street

W1J7AR

Down Street

W1W7FF

Cleveland Street

W1W8BU

Little Portland Street

W1J5NF

Hill Street

W1D5DL

Greek Street

W1J7BF

Half Moon Street

Data Sources

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