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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

W1G0LA

Margaret Street

W1S1EJ

West End

W1D7AW

Archer Street

W1F7NZ

Poland Street

W1C1AY

Marylebone Lane

W1W6HT

Ogle Street

W1B2QD

West End

W1S3AW

Old Burlington Street

W1J7SU

Hertford Street

W1S2YS

West End

W1K4QR

Grosvenor Street

W1D5JL

Old Compton Street

W1D7HR

Denman Street

W1T1BD

Tottenham Court Road

W1S2BH

West End

W1K7JB

Park Street

W1K6JD

Duke Street

W1W7AE

Nassau Street

W1T3NL

Berners Street

W1T3EB

Newman Street

W1F8ZA

Wardour Street

W1K1LN

Stanhope Gate

W1D7HP

Denman Street

W1J5NY

Hay's Mews

W1K3AH

Mount Street

W1T1QF

Newman Street

W1F7TB

Argyll Street

W1S3AS

Old Burlington Street

W1D1BP

Regent Street

W1S2RB

West End

W1J5RG

Farm Street

W1K2DY

Culross Street

W1K3RH

Mount Row

W1B2EB

Maddox Street

W1B2LZ

Princes Street

W1F0EY

Meard Street

W1K7FH

Green Street

W1F9RD

Beak Street

W1T1PW

Newman Street

W1S4ER

Grafton Street

W1K7HL

Park Street

W1F0SF

Brewer Street

W1B1PF

Park Crescent

W1J0DX

St James's Street

W1U1NL

West End

W1K2NA

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1J8LN

Stratton Street

W1F9TH

Brewer Street

W1J7LY

Trebeck Street

W1D4RT

Frith Street

W1J5QJ

Hay's Mews

W1F0DG

Broadwick Street

W1W8BJ

Little Portland Street

W1U1BN

Picton Place

W1K2HE

West End

W1J0NX

West End

W1S4EW

Grafton Street

W1F0TQ

Wardour Street

W1J7EY

Hamilton Place

W1W5BX

Weymouth Street

W1T1JW

Rathbone Place

W1D4HT

Frith Street

W1T1NH

Rathbone Street

W1F9TB

Brewer Street

W1K2PA

South Audley Street

W1S4NP

Dover Street

W1J0AL

Albany

W1W6EA

New Cavendish Street

W1F0JJ

Ingestre Place

W1W7LL

West End

W1K5QS

South Molton Lane

W1F8GR

Noel Street

W1W6PJ

Great Portland Street

W1G0AR

Welbeck Street

W1S4EJ

Grafton Street

W1W7SR

West End

W1F9TF

Brewer Street

W1J5NU

Hill Street

W1K2AU

Balfour Place

W1K7TQ

Park Lane

W1W5HD

Hallam Street

W1D6AL

Dean Street

W1J7HN

Shepherd Street

W1W8EX

Marylebone Passage

W1W5DG

Clipstone Street

W1W7EP

Riding House Street

W1T6QQ

Cleveland Street

W1F9EG

Lower James Street

W1D3RR

Dean Street

W1F7HU

Great Marlborough Street

W1J0PD

West End

W1W7TL

Foley Street

W1W7RJ

Mortimer Street

W1F0PU

Berwick Street

W1C1DR

Regent Street

W1S4QL

Old Bond Street

W1F8QP

Poland Street

W1S2XE

Conduit Street

W1C2JB

Regent Street

W1K2QN

South Audley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.