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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

W1S4HP

Albemarle Street

W1S4JY

Clifford Street

W1T1EF

Newman Passage

W1T1RJ

Charlotte Street

W1T1TL

Goodge Street

W1U1BL

Picton Place

W1U1EB

James Street

W1U1NG

West End

W1U1PB

West End

W1W6RP

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6SA

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6SS

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7AR

Langham Street

W1W7LB

West End

W1W7PJ

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8DY

Eastcastle Street

W1W8NQ

Eastcastle Street

W1D3DY

Greek Street

W1F8AL

Wardour Mews

W1F8RB

Berwick Street

W1B3AH

Regent Street

W1B4AZ

West End

W1D1LZ

Regent Street

W1D2DP

Regent Street

W1D3AS

Royalty Mews

W1D3RS

Dean Street

W1D4DQ

Greek Street

W1D4DR

Greek Street

W1D4QB

Dean Street

W1D4SJ

Frith Street

W1D6AJ

Dean Street

W1F8SP

Berwick Street

W1D7LB

Archer Street

W1F0PT

Berwick Street

W1F0UN

Wardour Street

W1F7JL

Great Marlborough Street

W1F7LJ

Ramillies Place

W1F7TP

Argyll Street

W1F8AH

Wardour Mews

W1F9JW

Golden Square

W1F9PQ

Carnaby Street

W1F9RS

Beak Street

W1G0EH

Wimpole Street

W1G0LD

West End

W1J0QH

West End

W1J5HN

Curzon Street

W1J5HQ

Curzon Street

W1J5JD

Fitzmaurice Place

W1J5NR

Hill Street

W1J6PB

Bruton Place

W1J7EH

Clarges Street

W1J7RB

Hertford Street

W1J8QQ

West End

W1K1DS

Red Lion Yard

W1K1HJ

South Audley Street

W1K2HA

Rex Place

W1K2QG

South Audley Street

W1K3NB

Mount Street

W1K3NJ

Mount Street

W1K3PQ

Bourdon Street

W1K3RJ

Mount Row

W1K4QU

Grosvenor Street

W1K5SX

South Molton Street

W1K6DD

North Row

W1K6TF

Balderton Street

W1K7DL

Wood's Mews

W1S2JR

Old Burlington Street

W1S2PB

Maddox Street

W1S2QF

Maddox Street

W1S2RT

West End

W1S2XF

Conduit Street

W1S4DQ

Albemarle Street

W1S4LE

Dover Street

W1S4NN

Dover Street

W1T1HL

Rathbone Place

W1T1PN

Newman Street

W1T1QQ

Newman Street

W1T3BQ

Pearson Square

W1U1DY

James Street

W1W5DL

Clipstone Street

W1W5NW

Bolsover Street

W1W5QA

Great Portland Street

W1W6DL

Foley Street

W1W6DW

Foley Street

W1W6JE

Hallam Street

W1W6PT

West End

W1W6QL

Great Portland Street

W1W6UB

Hanson Street

W1W8BA

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8HJ

West End

W1B5SP

Beak Street

W1C1DL

Oxford Street

W1B1LT

Portland Place

W1B4DY

Regent Street

W1B4EN

Regent Street

W1C1NA

Regent Street

W1C2JL

Regent Street

W1D3AW

Bateman Street

W1D3JR

Frith Street

W1D3QF

Soho Square

Data Sources

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