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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

W1J6NX

Bruton Place

W1F0LN

Lexington Street

W1T3QF

Wells Street

W1B4HZ

Regent Street

W1D3RF

Dean Street

W1F0JQ

Ingestre Place

W1F8TA

Berwick Street

W1K6NX

Park Street

W1K4QJ

Grosvenor Street

W1J0DP

Piccadilly

W1F8AR

Wardour Mews

W1J7PU

Shepherd Market

W1K3LA

Mount Street

W1K3HY

Grosvenor Street

W1D4QJ

Dean Street

W1W8RY

Margaret Street

W1J5DS

Charles Street

W1K2AQ

Aldford Street

W1F8HT

Broadwick Street

W1D2JQ

Regent Street

W1B1NZ

Portland Place

W1S3EZ

Sackville Street

W1S3BH

New Burlington Street

W1W6PA

West End

W1K5RW

South Molton Street

W1S3LT

Cork Street

W1S4LJ

Dover Street

W1B5PL

Kingly Street

W1D4HZ

Bourchier Street

W1D3SD

Dean Street

W1K3SG

Mount Row

W1D1LS

Berners Street

W1K4HH

Brook Street

W1S2YL

West End

W1S4HW

Albemarle Street

W1S4NS

Dover Street

W1F7DA

Carnaby Street

W1U3AZ

Duke Street

W1J8NF

Berkeley Street

W1T3LX

Berners Street

W1K6DA

North Row

W1F0JD

Ingestre Place

W1C1LX

Great Cumberland Place

W1K1AS

West End

W1J0EA

West End

W1F9LU

Golden Square

W1F8EJ

D'arblay Street

W1J6ES

Bruton Place

W1F9QS

Broadwick Street

W1J5PH

Queen Street

W1J7AF

Carrington Street

W1W5BE

Great Titchfield Street

W1K3NT

Mount Street

W1F8ZW

Wardour Street

W1W5AR

Carburton Street

W1T1PB

Newman Street

W1W6HY

Ogle Street

W1K4AH

Brook Street

W1F8ZL

Wardour Street

W1S2TS

West End

W1K6LX

West End

W1C2HY

Regent Street

W1K3NU

Mount Street

W1J6NG

Bruton Place

W1S3NG

Cork Street

W1B2AE

Swallow Place

W1J6BR

Bruton Place

W1F9UE

Brewer Street

W1C2QQ

Regent Street

W1C1LN

Regent Street

W1D4TN

Old Compton Street

W1W8DE

Eastcastle Street

W1K5DT

Brook Street

W1T6QE

Cleveland Street

W1S4HQ

Albemarle Street

W1J0AY

Albany

W1W6UE

Hanson Street

W1T3LP

Berners Street

W1D6HJ

Old Compton Street

W1T1PH

Newman Street

W1K1PX

Park Lane

W1B5PJ

Kingly Street

W1W6QW

Great Portland Street

W1F8ZF

Wardour Street

W1D3DD

Richmond Mews

W1W6SB

Great Titchfield Street

W1K7TN

West End

W1U1LH

Duke Street

W1S2XL

Conduit Street

W1D5BQ

Dean Street

W1W7LD

West End

W1F8FW

Great Chapel Street

W1H6HN

West End

W1G0DQ

Chapel Place

W1S3NP

Cork Street

W1K4QG

Grosvenor Street

W1F7PN

Foubert's Place

W1D6LD

West End

W1J6DX

West End

W1B2AF

Swallow Place

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.