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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

W1H7AL

Bryanston Street

W1J0LE

West End

W1J0QR

West End

W1J5EX

Charles Street

W1J5JT

Saddle Yard

W1J6NE

Bruton Place

W1J6PT

Bruton Street

W1J7AZ

Half Moon Street

W1J7HE

Pitt's Head Mews

W1J7JF

Shepherd Street

W1J7JT

St James's Street

W1J8PG

Curzon Street

W1J8QP

West End

W1S2XY

Conduit Street

W1K1AE

Tilney Street

W1K1AX

Deanery Street

W1K1HA

South Audley Street

W1K2LG

Blackburnes Mews

W1K2NZ

Mount Street

W1K2RL

Mount Street

W1K2XE

South Audley Street

W1K3EH

Mount Street

W1S3HL

Cork Street

W1K3SG

Mount Row

W1K5DL

Brook Street

W1K6DL

North Row

W1K6WX

North Audley Street

W1S1BU

Harewood Place

W1S1SN

West End

W1S2LL

Clifford Street

W1S2UB

New Bond Street

W1S4RE

New Bond Street

W1T1JS

Rathbone Place

W1T1LB

Rathbone Street

W1T1NZ

Rathbone Street

W1T3DB

Newman Street

W1U1NE

West End

W1U1NL

West End

W1U1PZ

West End

W1W5DG

Clipstone Street

W1W5QY

Bolsover Street

W1W6DA

Weymouth Street

W1W6QR

Great Portland Street

W1W6RS

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6TS

Hanson Street

W1W6XN

New Cavendish Street

W1W6XW

New Cavendish Street

W1W7BL

Bourlet Close

W1W7DN

Candover Street

W1W7NA

West End

W1W7RL

Mortimer Street

W1W8RB

Margaret Street

W1W8SP

Margaret Street

W1F0BD

West End

W1S1EA

New Bond Street

W1D7PW

Rupert Street

W1B2ES

John Prince's Street

W1B3AT

Regent Street

W1B4BN

Heddon Street

W1B5QP

Kingly Street

W1C1DE

Oxford Street

W1C2DD

Oxford Street

W1D1NU

Regent Street

W1D2EB

Regent Street

W1D5BU

West End

W1D6LQ

West End

W1F0TS

Wardour Street

W1F7EL

Marshall Street

W1F7QS

Ganton Street

W1F7RJ

Newburgh Street

W1F7TH

Argyll Street

W1F7TQ

Argyll Street

W1F8GE

Noel Street

W1F8SX

Berwick Street

W1F8TS

Berwick Street

W1F9QL

Broadwick Street

W1F9SW

Beak Street

W1H6LZ

West End

W1J7EZ

Hamilton Place

W1H7DQ

Great Cumberland Place

W1J0PH

West End

W1J6BU

Berkeley Square

W1J6NJ

Bruton Place

W1J6PY

Bruton Street

W1J6QX

Bruton Street

W1J7LG

White Horse Street

W1K1AF

Stanhope Gate

W1K1PU

Park Lane

W1K2QF

South Audley Street

W1K2RT

Mount Street

W1K2TP

Mount Street

W1K3HW

Grosvenor Street

W1K5QS

South Molton Lane

W1K7BD

West End

W1S1FH

St George Street

W1S2FQ

St George Street

W1S4NS

Dover Street

W1S4PY

Old Bond Street

W1S4SW

West End

W1T1US

Hanway Street

Data Sources

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