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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

W1F0SU

Brewer Street

W1F7EP

Marshall Street

W1F7PL

Foubert's Place

W1F9BQ

Marshall Street

W1F9QN

Broadwick Street

W1G0EB

Upper Wimpole Street

W1G0EF

Wimpole Street

W1G0RN

West End

W1J0AR

Albany

W1J0DR

Piccadilly

W1J5DE

Charles Street

W1J5DS

Charles Street

W1J5HH

Curzon Street

W1J6BQ

West End

W1J6BT

Bruton Place

W1J6DX

West End

W1J7JL

Shepherd Street

W1J7QL

Shepherd Market

W1J7QS

Shepherd Market

W1J7TJ

Curzon Street

W1J7TN

Curzon Street

W1K1PW

West End

W1K2HD

Grosvenor Square

W1K2JX

Park Street

W1K2PD

South Audley Street

W1K2SJ

Mount Street

W1K3DL

Davies Street

W1K3HU

Grosvenor Street

W1K4QW

Grosvenor Street

W1K5DB

Brook Street

W1K6WJ

North Audley Street

W1S1FJ

St George Street

W1S1JJ

Hanover Square

W1S1NE

Pollen Street

W1S1QL

Maddox Street

W1S1TE

Tenterden Street

W1S2RL

West End

W1S2RX

West End

W1S2YP

West End

W1S3AW

Old Burlington Street

W1S3DD

Sackville Street

W1S3EA

Sackville Street

W1S3PT

Clifford Street

W1S4ER

Grafton Street

W1S4HA

Albemarle Street

W1S4PL

Old Bond Street

W1S4TF

Stafford Street

W1T1AU

Evelyn Yard

W1T3EY

Newman Street

W1T3UW

Wells Street

W1U1JT

Wigmore Street

W1U1LZ

West End

W1W5AL

Carburton Street

W1W5DQ

Clipstone Street

W1W6XB

New Cavendish Street

W1W6XR

New Cavendish Street

W1W7BU

Little Titchfield Street

W1W7EH

Riding House Street

W1W7HG

West End

W1W8DA

Eastcastle Street

W1W8TF

Margaret Street

W1B1NQ

Portland Place

W1S3QG

Savile Row

W1S4LG

West End

W1B2LS

Princes Street

W1B3DA

All Souls' Place

W1B4BH

Heddon Street

W1B4JA

Regent Street

W1C1AD

West End

W1C1BA

Stratford Place

W1C1JS

Oxford Street

W1C2AG

Woodstock Street

W1D1BR

Regent Street

W1D2AD

West End

W1D2JZ

Regent Street

W1D2LW

Regent Street

W1D3BY

Carlisle Street

W1D3HF

Richmond Buildings

W1D3RQ

Dean Street

W1D3SU

Dean Street

W1D4SQ

Frith Street

W1D5BG

Dean Street

W1D5DX

West End

W1D5JE

Old Compton Street

W1F0JJ

Ingestre Place

W1F0RE

Brewer Street

W1F0SL

Brewer Street

W1F8AY

Hollen Street

W1F8RT

Berwick Street

W1F8RZ

Berwick Street

W1F8SJ

Berwick Street

W1F8TE

Berwick Street

W1F8ZJ

Wardour Street

W1F9AH

Lexington Street

W1F9JP

Golden Square

W1F9NR

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9PW

Carnaby Street

W1F9RJ

Beak Street

W1G0AT

West End

W1J5PR

Queen Street

Data Sources

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