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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

W1B4EF

Regent Street

W1W6QH

West End

W1S4LX

Dover Street

W1D4DQ

Greek Street

W1S4EX

West End

W1J5HG

Curzon Street

W1W8BW

Little Portland Street

W1U1FF

West End

W1D4UR

Old Compton Street

W1F7DE

Carnaby Street

W1S4RJ

West End

W1J7TF

Curzon Street

W1B5PD

Kingly Street

W1H7AN

Bryanston Street

W1W8SG

Margaret Street

W1K2SZ

Mount Street

W1F0SH

Brewer Street

W1K4AZ

Avery Row

W1B5AN

Air Street

W1B5JY

West End

W1K2EF

Reeves Mews

W1W7TF

Middleton Place

W1U1EJ

West End

W1T1NQ

Rathbone Street

W1C2AE

Woodstock Street

W1K2HA

Rex Place

W1F8GD

Noel Street

W1K2XJ

South Street

W1W7RN

West End

W1T1RP

Charlotte Street

W1G0PP

Margaret Street

W1C1LA

Regent Street

W1D3BP

Carlisle Street

W1T3PG

Wells Street

W1D5DE

Greek Street

W1U1LN

Duke Street

W1D7PN

Rupert Street

W1B4BZ

Heddon Street

W1C2QW

Regent Street

W1G0EB

Upper Wimpole Street

W1G0JW

John Prince's Street

W1G0JR

John Princes Street

W1C2AQ

Woodstock Street

W1H7AS

Great Cumberland Place

W1K5DS

Brook Street

W1J0LA

St James's Street

W1K7PW

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K3RB

Mount Row

W1J6LX

Bruton Place

W1F8TU

Berwick Street

W1K5EQ

Brook Street

W1T6QD

Cleveland Street

W1J8DW

Berkeley Street

W1F9TX

Brewer Street

W1S4PA

Old Bond Street

W1D4DZ

Greek Street

W1J5HJ

Curzon Street

W1K1AN

Stanhope Gate

W1U1NA

West End

W1F7QZ

Ganton Street

W1J0PB

West End

W1S3DP

Sackville Street

W1K7TP

West End

W1D4AJ

Bourchier Street

W1H6HL

Orchard Street

W1B2EG

Regent Street

W1S4PJ

Old Bond Street

W1K3NP

Mount Street

W1F8JG

Portland Mews

W1B5PG

Kingly Street

W1K4JR

Three Kings Yard

W1B4EG

Regent Street

W1D3RL

Dean Street

W1W7EE

Riding House Street

W1W7TP

Foley Street

W1F7RF

Newburgh Street

W1K3PD

Bourdon Street

W1U1AX

Barrett Street

W1F8QF

Noel Street

W1D4SD

Frith Street

W1W5DT

Devonshire Street

W1W7SU

Mortimer Street

W1S4PU

Old Bond Street

W1D4US

Old Compton Street

W1H7EA

Bryanston Street

W1T3EG

Newman Street

W1D2LT

Oxford Street

W1S1SA

West End

W1W7LW

West End

W1W5AG

Park Crescent Mews East

W1S4RG

West End

W1S4JZ

Clifford Street

W1B5QH

Kingly Street

W1F9UJ

Brewer Street

W1W8HQ

Winsley Street

W1C1LG

Regent Street

W1B4BG

Heddon Street

W1D4UQ

Old Compton Street

W1F9PW

Carnaby Street

W1F0TU

Wardour 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.