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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

W1H6AU

Portman Mews South

W1F9SF

Beak Street

W1K6SS

Park Street

W1F9NQ

Great Pulteney Street

W1S1EZ

West End

W1J0AZ

Albany

W1S2JA

New Burlington Street

W1W8AJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7DG

West End

W1K5EZ

West End

W1S2PB

Maddox Street

W1K6ZL

North Audley Street

W1C2BR

Regent Street

W1F7LP

Great Marlborough Street

W1T1LG

Rathbone Street

W1S2YP

West End

W1K7QP

Upper Brook Street

W1S4HD

Albemarle Street

W1D4AE

Bateman Street

W1K6WB

North Audley Street

W1K2TP

Mount Street

W1F0HS

Peter Street

W1J7LX

Trebeck Street

W1F9PF

Carnaby Street

W1F8JF

Portland Mews

W1C1NB

Regent Street

W1D6AN

Dean Street

W1J5JL

Chesterfield Street

W1J6QH

Bruton Street

W1D4SH

Frith Street

W1K2HB

Rex Place

W1K2XG

South Street

W1W7DA

Great Titchfield Street

W1D7PF

Rupert Street

W1F7QA

Foubert's Place

W1F9RS

Beak Street

W1K2NH

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1W5HE

Hallam Street

W1K7TF

West End

W1F8BG

Hollen Street

W1F8ZE

Wardour Street

W1D6BD

Rupert Street

W1W8QP

Great Portland Street

W1T1QD

Newman Street

W1S3BE

New Burlington Street

W1C2DF

Regent Street

W1S2YW

Savile Row

W1F8FN

Great Chapel Street

W1J5BF

Bruton Place

W1F7NS

Poland Street

W1S3AU

Old Burlington Street

W1K2QF

South Audley Street

W1D4TF

Old Compton Street

W1T6FB

Cleveland Street

W1D7PH

Rupert Street

W1D4SQ

Frith Street

W1K7TH

Park Lane

W1C1JG

Regent Street

W1S1AR

Dering Street

W1F0HQ

West End

W1T1HT

Rathbone Place

W1T3JB

West End

W1D7LH

Ham Yard

W1K5PB

Duke Street

W1K6RZ

Green Street

W1W6PH

Great Portland Street

W1F0EU

Meard Street

W1U1EB

James Street

W1F0HE

West End

W1J5NW

Hill Street

W1J0QR

West End

W1S4QJ

Old Bond Street

W1D2HY

Regent Street

W1S1AQ

Dering Street

W1B1NN

Portland Place

W1S1NY

Mason's Arms Mews

W1F8DL

D'Arblay Street

W1S4NA

Dover Street

W1J8DU

Berkeley Street

W1J0PH

West End

W1U1HD

West End

W1J5JJ

Chesterfield Street

W1U1PB

West End

W1T3PL

Wells Street

W1J5DT

Charles Street

W1K4EH

West End

W1F9BY

Bridle Lane

W1W5QF

West End

W1T3PB

Wells Street

W1W5AS

Carburton Street

W1S2FE

St George Street

W1F0HZ

Duck Lane

W1D3BY

Carlisle Street

W1D4SA

Frith Street

W1F9EL

Lower James Street

W1W8ED

Eastcastle Street

W1J7JD

Shepherd Street

W1K5DN

Brook Street

W1S3PN

Savile Row

W1F0BT

Walkers Court

Data Sources

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