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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

W1S2RU

West End

W1S2XH

Conduit Street

W1S2YQ

West End

W1S4AY

New Bond Street

W1S4BL

Albemarle Street

W1S4DN

West End

W1S4HE

Albemarle Street

W1T1QD

Newman Street

W1T1RQ

Charlotte Street

W1T1RW

Charlotte Street

W1T3AD

Berners Place

W1T3JG

West End

W1T3QP

Wells Street

W1U1EY

James Street

W1U1JJ

West End

W1U1PL

West End

W1U1PX

West End

W1U3AZ

Duke Street

W1W5AE

Park Crescent Mews East

W1W6BS

Langham Street

W1W7AN

Riding House Street

W1W8DD

Eastcastle Street

W1W8LP

Great Castle Street

WC2H0DP

Charing Cross Road

W1B2EL

Regent Street

W1B4HX

Regent Street

W1B4NB

Regent Street

W1B5RA

Regent Street

W1C1BY

Regent Street

W1C1LD

Regent Street

W1C2JX

Gilbert Street

W1D2DU

Regent Street

W1D2LN

Regent Street

W1D3QJ

Soho Square

W1D3SY

Dean Street

W1D4DA

Greek Street

W1D4DY

Greek Street

W1D4SH

Frith Street

W1D4TB

Old Compton Street

W1F0PY

Berwick Street

W1F7AN

Broadwick Street

W1F7BN

Sherwood Street

W1F7DG

Carnaby Street

W1F7EF

West End

W1F7ET

Marshall Street

W1F7HE

West End

W1F7TA

Argyll Street

W1F7TF

Argyll Street

W1F8EQ

D'arblay Street

W1F8ZQ

Wardour Street

W1F9DG

Upper James Street

W1G0AY

West End

W1G0DF

Vere Street

W1G0PE

West End

W1J5EP

Charles Street

W1H6HG

Orchard Street

W1J5DF

Charles Street

W1J5JJ

Chesterfield Street

W1J5PB

Queen Street

W1J5PU

Hays Mews

W1J7ED

Hamilton Place

W1J7HA

Hamilton Mews

W1J7HL

Shepherd Street

W1J7NL

St James's Street

W1J8EU

St James's Street

W1K1JF

South Audley Street

W1K2AD

Aldford Street

W1K2LE

Adam's Row

W1K2NE

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K3NR

Mount Street

W1K5AE

Duke Street

W1K5SW

South Molton Street

W1K6NZ

Park Street

W1K7AY

Green Street

W1K7FQ

Dunraven Street

W1K7JG

Park Street

W1K7TG

West End

W1K7TX

Aldford Street

W1S1AF

Dering Street

W1S1DP

West End

W1S1JD

Hanover Square

W1S1PY

Maddox Street

W1S2FA

St George Street

W1S2UA

West End

W1S2XE

Conduit Street

W1S3EU

Burlington Gardens

W1S3RH

Clifford Street

W1S4JG

Albemarle Street

W1S4SQ

West End

W1T1RD

Charlotte Street

W1T6FB

Cleveland Street

W1T6PR

Cleveland Street

W1U1EN

West End

W1W5NP

Bolsover Street

W1W6BU

Langham Street

W1W6HQ

Gosfield Street

W1W6TB

Hanson Street

W1W7BF

Bourlet Close

W1W8BF

Great Titchfield Street

W1F9QJ

Broadwick Street

Data Sources

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