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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

W1J5BU

Clarges Mews

W1K3PW

Bourdon Street

W1K2NF

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1J7LQ

St James's Street

W1K5QF

South Molton Lane

W1K5EF

Brook Street

W1T3EU

Newman Street

W1D4UP

Old Compton Street

W1F7LQ

Ramillies Place

W1F9UF

Brewer Street

W1S4JR

Albemarle Street

W1S4PP

Old Bond Street

W1S1LJ

Blenheim Street

W1F7PE

Foubert's Place

W1S3ED

Sackville Street

W1D7BE

Archer Street

W1U1NJ

St Christophers Place

W1F9PH

Carnaby Street

W1J7PT

Shepherd Market

W1B5DH

Glasshouse Street

W1T3LD

Berners Street

W1U1QA

West End

W1S3QB

Savile Row

W1K6TL

Balderton Street

W1D5AD

Romilly Street

W1F7BT

Ganton Street

W1S2RS

West End

W1W8DA

Eastcastle Street

W1F8WU

Wardour Street

W1S1SB

West End

W1B1NE

Portland Place

W1F9UN

Brewer Street

W1J8AA

West End

W1F0TY

Wardour Street

W1F7HE

West End

W1D3QE

Soho Square

W1D3PY

Soho Square

W1W5PF

West End

W1W7SZ

Middleton Place

W1J6NT

Bruton Place

W1K3PJ

Bourdon Street

W1W7RA

West End

W1U1JL

West End

W1B1NP

Portland Place

W1U1EU

West End

W1F8GJ

Noel Street

W1W5DZ

Devonshire Street

W1J8HT

St James's Street

W1K4QQ

Grosvenor Street

W1B1NR

Portland Place

W1S4RU

Stafford Street

W1K4PT

Grosvenor Street

W1W5NB

Bolsover Street

W1F9PJ

Carnaby Street

W1S3LZ

Cork Street

W1T3NE

Berners Street

W1S2YJ

Conduit Street

W1K2BW

Upper Brook Street

W1U1EQ

West End

W1S2SB

West End

W1D1AU

Oxford Street

W1K6NY

Park Street

W1W8AN

Market Place

W1D2AD

West End

W1S2YA

West End

W1K5ED

Brook Street

W1D3SQ

Dean Street

W1W6JW

Hallam Street

W1S4DU

Albemarle Street

W1T6QH

Cleveland Street

W1J0AR

Albany

W1U1NT

West End

W1D3ST

Dean Street

W1D7PD

Rupert Street

W1U1HA

West End

W1K3PH

Bourdon Street

W1D2EB

Regent Street

W1K5RU

South Molton Street

W1F7RX

Newburgh Street

W1S1RU

New Bond Street

W1J5QN

Waverton Street

W1W5AF

Park Crescent Mews East

W1F7EX

Marshall Street

W1S2TP

New Bond Street

W1W6TN

Hanson Street

W1K2TN

Mount Street

W1F9RJ

Beak Street

W1D2JX

Regent Street

W1S1BQ

Brook Street

W1J0DN

St James's Street

W1D4RF

Frith Street

W1K5AE

Duke Street

W1W5QN

West End

W1D3AZ

Richmond Buildings

W1K2BQ

Balfour Mews

W1K5SY

South Molton Street

W1J7NE

Piccadilly

W1K6LJ

Lees Place

W1K2RS

Mount Street

W1C1NA

Regent Street

Data Sources

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