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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

W1S2QD

Maddox Street

W1S3ES

Burlington Gardens

W1S4AA

Old Bond Street

W1S4BP

Albemarle Street

W1S4QB

Old Bond Street

W1T1AB

Newman Street

W1T1BA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1JP

Rathbone Place

W1T1NY

Rathbone Street

W1T3BJ

Pearson Square

W1T3JJ

Mortimer Street

W1T3PG

Wells Street

W1T4JP

Cleveland Street

W1T4JR

Cleveland Street

W1U1DL

Wigmore Street

W1U1ED

West End

W1U1JN

West End

W1U1PP

West End

W1W6AB

Bolsover Street

W1W6HG

Gosfield Street

W1W6HS

Ogle Street

W1W6JP

Hallam Street

W1W6PA

West End

W1W6QN

West End

W1W7AS

Langham Street

W1W7LH

West End

W1W7QN

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8BN

Little Portland Street

W1W8NE

Little Portland Street

W1W8RQ

Margaret Street

W1D4TR

Old Compton Street

W1B2LG

Princes Street

W1B5DR

Glasshouse Street

W1C2AQ

Woodstock Street

W1C2HP

Regent Street

W1D1LL

Regent Street

W1D3BN

Carlisle Street

W1D3PU

Dean Street

W1D3SS

Dean Street

W1D4QD

Dean Street

W1D4RW

Frith Street

W1D4UB

Old Compton Street

W1D5AG

Romilly Street

W1F0EJ

Meard Street

W1F0HH

Peter Street

W1F0LW

Lexington Street

W1F7AE

Broadwick Street

W1F7EY

Marshall Street

W1F7PG

Foubert's Place

W1F8AR

Wardour Mews

W1F8TL

Berwick Street

W1F8ZA

Wardour Street

W1F9SX

Beak Street

W1F9TU

Brewer Street

W1F9UB

Brewer Street

W1K2SY

Mount Street

W1H6HQ

Orchard Street

W1H6LY

West End

W1H7EH

Bryanston Street

W1J5BF

Bruton Place

W1J5HL

Curzon Street

W1J5LF

Hill Street

W1J5LY

Hill Street

W1J5RH

Farm Street

W1J6LT

Bruton Place

W1J7AQ

Down Street

W1J7TR

Curzon Street

W1J8AL

Berkeley Street

W1J8BL

Bolton Street

W1J8DJ

Berkeley Street

W1J8DW

Berkeley Street

W1J8DX

Berkeley Street

W1J8EG

Berkeley Street

W1K1DL

South Street

W1K1NA

West End

W1K1QG

West End

W1K2JA

Park Street

W1K2QP

South Audley Street

W1K3AD

Bourdon Place

W1K3DE

Davies Street

W1K3JU

Grosvenor Street

W1K3LA

Mount Street

W1K3NQ

Mount Street

W1K4ED

Brooks Mews

W1K4HL

Brook Street

W1K5EH

Brook Street

W1K5EJ

Gilbert Street

W1K5EQ

Brook Street

W1K5HN

Gilbert Street

W1K5JB

Davies Street

W1K5RH

South Molton Street

W1K6NJ

Park Street

W1K6NW

Park Street

W1K6TQ

Balderton Street

W1K7DN

Wood's Mews

W1K7HW

Park Street

W1K7QG

Upper Brook Street

W1K7QH

Upper Brook Street

W1S1FX

Hanover Square

W1S1SS

West End

Data Sources

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