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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

W1C1DD

Regent Street

W1F9NG

Great Pulteney Street

W1S2SQ

New Bond Street

W1F9NX

Great Pulteney Street

W1K5SL

South Molton Street

W1D6HQ

Old Compton Street

W1F0SE

Brewer Street

W1W5BQ

West End

W1B4ND

Regent Street

W1T3PZ

Wells Street

W1D3AF

Bateman Street

W1D3QN

Soho Square

W1F9NH

Great Pulteney Street

W1J7LD

White Horse Street

W1B1LT

Portland Place

W1J8BQ

Bolton Street

W1S4HH

Albemarle Street

W1J7FW

Curzon Square

W1K3NJ

Mount Street

W1T1AB

Newman Street

W1K1DS

Red Lion Yard

W1G0LB

Cavendish Square

W1T1HX

Rathbone Place

W1F9DT

Lower John Street

W1G0JF

Margaret Street

W1J5LX

Hill Street

W1K4ND

Davies Street

W1B4NH

Regent Street

W1W8TA

Margaret Street

W1U1QX

Wigmore Street

W1T3NN

Berners Street

W1K2EX

Carlos Place

W1W6HS

Ogle Street

W1K5QW

South Molton Street

W1S2RT

West End

W1K2NU

South Audley Street

W1D3RT

Dean Street

W1C1JN

Regent Street

W1U1HF

West End

W1J0PP

West End

W1S2PE

Maddox Street

W1K2LA

Adams Row

W1W5PP

Euston Road

W1W7BY

Little Titchfield Street

W1W7BU

Little Titchfield Street

W1B4BU

Heddon Street

W1K3JG

Grosvenor Street

W1K3PS

Bourdon Street

W1W7QD

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7PU

Great Titchfield Street

W1F7PW

Foubert's Place

W1D7EH

Shaftesbury Avenue

W1W6XW

New Cavendish Street

W1J7QF

Shepherd Market

W1S3DF

Sackville Street

W1W5BF

Great Titchfield Street

W1J5JQ

Chesterfield Street

W1K7TA

West End

W1S1RS

New Bond Street

W1T3QE

Wells Street

W1D2JZ

Regent Street

W1T3EW

Newman Street

W1K2QQ

South Audley Street

W1K2JH

Park Street

W1K6TH

Balderton Street

W1J7UD

Curzon Street

W1F8DU

D'Arblay Street

W1W6AF

Hallam Street

W1K2QT

South Audley Street

W1F7HL

Great Marlborough Street

W1J7UQ

Curzon Street

W1W5NL

Bolsover Street

W1W7BB

Langham Street

W1F7LN

Ramillies Street

W1B5QN

Kingly Street

W1F9LY

Brewer Street

W1J7QE

Shepherd Market

W1K2AL

Carlos Place

W1J5AP

Bruton Place

W1S1PD

Maddox Street

W1B2LQ

Princes Street

W1F7PL

Foubert's Place

W1F0BZ

Peter Street

W1K6RY

Green Street

W1S1EG

New Bond Street

W1K3PN

Bourdon Street

W1B2LJ

Princes Street

W1W6RN

Great Titchfield Street

W1F0DH

Broadwick Street

W1F0UF

Wardour Street

W1K7QG

Upper Brook Street

W1D6AJ

Dean Street

W1D2HQ

Oxford Street

W1F7QE

Foubert's Place

W1B2AY

Princes Street

W1F9SS

Beak Street

W1W5DD

West End

W1J6EA

Berkeley Square

W1W6UL

Hanson Street

W1W8HJ

West End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.