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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

W1J0HA

Albany Courtyard

W1J0PD

West End

W1J0QJ

West End

W1J5AP

Bruton Place

W1J7RW

Hertford Street

W1J8QE

West End

W1K1AS

West End

W1K2JP

Park Street

W1K2NJ

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2NN

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2PE

South Audley Street

W1K2RX

Mount Street

W1K2SF

Mount Street

W1K3DB

Davies Street

W1K3EQ

Bourdon Street

W1K3HT

Grosvenor Street

W1K5QF

South Molton Lane

W1K6DJ

North Row

W1K6JE

West End

W1K7EB

Park Street

W1K7PU

West End

W1K7TW

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1BQ

Brook Street

W1S1FS

St George Street

W1S1NJ

Pollen Street

W1S2ER

Savile Row

W1S2FD

St George Street

W1S2HU

New Burlington Place

W1S2QG

Maddox Street

W1S2XN

Conduit Street

W1S3ND

Cork Street

W1S3RQ

Clifford Street

W1S4HJ

Albemarle Street

W1S4HU

Albemarle Street

W1S4PT

Old Bond Street

W1T1PA

Newman Street

W1T1PB

Newman Street

W1T1PH

Newman Street

W1T1PU

Newman Street

W1U1PJ

West End

W1W5NN

Bolsover Street

W1W5PD

West End

W1W6TR

Hanson Street

W1W7EY

Riding House Street

W1W8BZ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8EG

Eastcastle Street

W1W8RW

Margaret Street

W1B1DY

Portland Place

W1B2LD

Princes Street

W1B5PY

West End

W1B5RS

Regent Street

W1C1DJ

Regent Street

W1C1DR

Regent Street

W1C2JU

Regent Street

W1D4JQ

Wardour Street

W1D4PW

Dean Street

W1D4RT

Frith Street

W1D5JB

Old Compton Street

W1F0QU

Berwick Street

W1F0TL

Wardour Street

W1F7AF

Broadwick Street

W1F7EN

Marshall Street

W1F7RW

Newburgh Street

W1F7RZ

Newburgh Street

W1F7SN

Dufour's Place

W1F7SP

Dufour's Place

W1F8ED

D'arblay Street

W1F8EZ

D'arblay Street

W1F8GT

Noel Street

W1F8JH

Portland Mews

W1F9LB

Golden Square

W1F9PH

Carnaby Street

W1G0DJ

West End

W1J0DP

Piccadilly

W1J0QG

Burlington Arcade

W1J5LX

Hill Street

W1J5NG

Hill Street

W1J6DS

West End

W1J6ED

West End

W1J6NW

Bruton Place

W1J7HX

Shepherd Street

W1J7NE

Piccadilly

W1J7RX

Hertford Street

W1J7SP

Hertford Street

W1J7UR

Curzon Street

W1K1QE

West End

W1K2LT

West End

W1K2NQ

West End

W1K2PF

South Audley Street

W1K3DR

Davies Street

W1K3DT

Davies Street

W1K4DG

Brook's Mews

W1K6RD

Green Street

W1K6ZP

North Audley Street

W1K7DH

Wood's Mews

W1K7DR

Woods Mews

W1K7FJ

Green Street

W1K7QR

West End

W1S1NA

Pollen Street

W1S1SJ

New Bond Street

Data Sources

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