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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

W1B2LY

Princes Street

W1B4BT

Heddon Street

W1B4DJ

Swallow Street

W1B4EF

Regent Street

W1B4NJ

Regent Street

W1B5PS

Kingly Street

W1B5QJ

Kingly Street

W1C1JF

Regent Street

W1C1JX

Duke Street

W1C2AP

Woodstock Street

W1D3AL

Bateman Street

W1D3JJ

Frith Street

W1D3NE

Dean Street

W1D3SX

Dean Street

W1D4NR

Regent Street

W1D4NX

Greek Street

W1D5LA

Frith Street

W1D6DS

Rupert Street

W1D6LE

West End

W1F0UT

Wardour Street

W1F7BJ

Sherwood Street

W1F7DN

Carnaby Street

W1F7JB

Great Marlborough Street

W1F8BD

Fareham Street

W1F8EL

D'arblay Street

W1F8GR

Noel Street

W1F8WH

Wardour Street

W1F9ST

Beak Street

W1F9TB

Brewer Street

W1F9UL

Brewer Street

W1F9ZN

Brewer Street

W1G0JL

John Prince's Street

W1J7QN

Shepherd Market

W1J0BG

St James's Street

W1J0BH

St James's Street

W1J0DJ

St James's Street

W1J5BU

Clarges Mews

W1J6LZ

Bruton Place

W1J7BD

Half Moon Street

W1J8AJ

Mayfair Place

W1J8BP

Bolton Street

W1J8EH

Berkeley Street

W1J8EQ

Berkeley Street

W1K2AX

Balfour Place

W1K2ED

South Audley Street

W1K2HX

Park Street

W1K2HY

Park Street

W1K2JY

Park Street

W1K2XJ

South Street

W1K3RN

Mount Row

W1K4NB

Davies Street

W1K5DX

Brook Street

W1K7FW

Green Street

W1K7PZ

West End

W1S1DJ

West End

W1S1LJ

Blenheim Street

W1S1NR

Maddox Street

W1S2AZ

Mill Street

W1S2XB

West End

W1S4JU

Clifford Street

W1S4LZ

Dover Street

W1S4NA

Dover Street

W1S4SX

Old Bond Street

W1T1EJ

Newman Passage

W1T3BH

Pearson Square

W1T3BY

Berners Street

W1T3EU

Newman Street

W1T4JN

Cleveland Street

W1T6QJ

Cleveland Street

W1U1BW

Picton Place

W1U1PN

Wigmore Street

W1W5BQ

West End

W1W5NL

Bolsover Street

W1W5PR

Great Portland Street

W1W6PY

Great Portland Street

W1W6RJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6UL

Hanson Street

W1W6XL

New Cavendish Street

W1W7BA

Langham Street

W1W7PW

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8DN

Eastcastle Street

W1W8HR

West End

W1F9JX

Golden Square

W1U1NN

West End

W1B5DW

Glasshouse Street

W1B5PX

Kingly Street

W1C1LX

Great Cumberland Place

W1C2AJ

Woodstock Street

W1C2AT

Woodstock Street

W1D2HF

Regent Street

W1D2LT

Oxford Street

W1D3PX

Soho Square

W1D3RP

Dean Street

W1D4DB

Greek Street

W1D4DZ

Greek Street

W1D6HT

Old Compton Street

W1D7AY

Archer Street

W1D7BA

Archer Street

W1D7HW

Denman Street

W1F0BE

West End

Data Sources

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