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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

W1T3JA

West End

W1T3PJ

St Andrews Chambers

W1U1HB

James Street

W1U1LH

Duke Street

W1W5AF

Park Crescent Mews East

W1W5HF

Hallam Street

W1W6AN

Cavendish Mews South

W1W6JJ

Hallam Street

W1W6SE

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7NB

West End

W1W7PU

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7QB

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7TL

Foley Street

W1W8ED

Eastcastle Street

W1W8QL

Great Castle Street

W1W8SN

Margaret Street

W1D4UR

Old Compton Street

W1B2LR

Princes Street

W1B2LU

Princes Street

W1B5EA

Warwick Street

W1B5RL

Air Street

W1C2QJ

Regent Street

W1D2LU

Oxford Street

W1D3RA

Dean Street

W1D3SP

Dean Street

W1D4HT

Frith Street

W1D5JF

Old Compton Street

W1D5JW

Old Compton Street

W1D6HG

Old Compton Street

W1D7HU

West End

W1D7LH

Ham Yard

W1F0JD

Ingestre Place

W1F0LH

Lexington Street

W1F0LP

Lexington Street

W1F0LS

Lexington Street

W1F0PP

Berwick Street

W1F0UD

Wardour Street

W1F0UJ

Wardour Street

W1F7AJ

Broadwick Street

W1F7BX

Ganton Street

W1F7JA

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7QG

Foubert's Place

W1F8GN

Noel Street

W1F8RF

Berwick Street

W1F9DE

Upper James Street

W1F9SS

Beak Street

W1G0QD

Cavendish Place

W1H6AR

West End

W1H7JW

Seymour Street

W1J0AW

Albany

W1J0QE

West End

W1J5FJ

West End

W1J5LU

Hill Street

W1J5QP

Waverton Street

W1J6EE

Bruton Place

W1J6LF

Bruton Place

W1K1NB

South Audley Street

W1K1PN

West End

W1K2EG

Reeves Mews

W1K2JL

Park Street

W1K2JU

Park Street

W1K3RH

Mount Row

W1K5AG

Davies Mews

W1S2YA

West End

W1K5JA

Brook Street

W1K6NQ

Park Street

W1K6PB

Upper Brook Street

W1K6ZJ

North Audley Street

W1K7QE

West End

W1S1BZ

Harewood Place

W1S1PN

Maddox Street

W1S1YN

Hanover Street

W1S2XW

Conduit Street

W1S2YF

Conduit Street

W1S3NP

Cork Street

W1S4ET

Grafton Street

W1S4JL

Albemarle Street

W1S4JR

Albemarle Street

W1S4NG

Dover Street

W1S4PF

Old Bond Street

W1T1JT

Rathbone Place

W1T1NA

Rathbone Street

W1T3AY

Eastcastle Street

W1T3PA

Wells Street

W1T6QW

Cleveland Street

W1U1DF

Marylebone Lane

W1U1EQ

West End

W1U1LN

Duke Street

W1U1NU

West End

W1W5AY

Clipstone Mews

W1W6DR

Foley Street

W1W6JF

Hallam Street

W1W6PR

Great Portland Street

W1W6PU

West End

W1W6QW

Great Portland Street

W1W6SW

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7EQ

Riding House Street

W1W7QF

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7RQ

West End

W1W7RZ

West End

Data Sources

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