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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

W1J6NB

Bruton Place

W1H7LU

Great Cumberland Place

W1W6PE

West End

W1J6PD

Bruton Place

W1F0UN

Wardour Street

W1W6UH

Hanson Street

W1K5QR

South Molton Lane

W1K7FP

Green Street

W1D1NX

Regent Street

W1W7TQ

Middleton Place

W1S1HS

Hanover Square

W1S1JF

Hanover Square

W1W7LJ

West End

W1K6DS

West End

W1C2NB

Regent Street

W1W6RW

Great Titchfield Street

W1W5PJ

West End

W1W7DH

Candover Street

W1S3AD

Old Burlington Street

W1K5BW

Binney Street

W1K3HZ

Grosvenor Street

W1K5RQ

South Molton Street

W1W6PU

West End

W1K6TF

Balderton Street

W1J0QN

West End

W1J7DR

Hamilton Place

W1K3JF

Grosvenor Street

W1C2PD

Regent Street

W1D7PQ

Rupert Street

W1B3DG

Langham Place

W1S2YB

West End

W1G0BA

West End

W1U1BW

Picton Place

W1D5JR

Old Compton Street

W1K5SN

South Molton Street

W1J7TQ

Curzon Street

W1K1JQ

South Audley Street

W1F7HZ

Great Marlborough Street

W1W6PY

Great Portland Street

W1K2SX

Mount Street

W1S4GA

Albemarle Street

W1D4SL

Frith Street

W1J0HE

Albany Courtyard

W1F8TF

Berwick Street

W1J8EX

Berkeley Street

W1D4PB

Old Compton Street

W1J7SN

Hertford Street

W1W6DE

Hallam Street

W1W6UB

Hanson Street

W1T1PS

Newman Street

W1F8AP

Wardour Mews

W1G0PG

West End

W1D4UD

Old Compton Street

W1S4PR

Old Bond Street

W1K2XQ

South Street

W1W8DZ

Eastcastle Street

W1K6DL

North Row

W1K5BF

Binney Street

W1U1AZ

Barrett Street

W1K4AY

Avery Row

W1G0JD

Margaret Street

W1W5DB

Devonshire Street

W1C2DE

West End

W1S1EF

New Bond Street

W1D4PU

Dean Street

W1S4EY

Grafton Street

W1D5BF

Dean Street

W1D4TZ

Old Compton Street

W1D3QD

Soho Square

W1F0EX

Meard Street

W1T3PT

Wells Street

W1W6RD

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7JS

West End

W1K2JR

Park Street

W1D4RS

Frith Street

W1B5PW

Kingly Court

W1U1QR

Duke Street

W1B2LY

Princes Street

W1B1PG

Park Crescent

W1W6RF

Great Titchfield Street

W1J8EF

Berkeley Street

W1D4SE

Frith Street

W1J7BY

Market Mews

W1U1PQ

West End

W1J8DN

Berkeley Street

W1K7QN

Upper Brook Street

W1F8EP

D'arblay Street

W1S2LJ

Clifford Street

W1J5NH

Hill Street

W1D4TE

Old Compton Street

W1S3DT

Sackville Street

W1J7AL

Down Street

W1S1SQ

New Bond Street

W1S1PR

Maddox Street

W1J6PT

Bruton Street

W1F7QR

Ganton Street

W1B4LZ

Regent Street

W1F0EG

Meard Street

W1K2HX

Park Street

W1J5DH

Charles Street

Data Sources

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