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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

W1K2BX

Upper Brook Street

W1B2LA

Princes Street

W1B4JG

Regent Street

W1F9JJ

Golden Square

W1W7BL

Bourlet Close

W1F7PQ

Foubert's Place

W1J8QE

West End

W1W6XN

New Cavendish Street

W1T3JP

West End

W1T3HE

Wells Mews

W1F9PY

Carnaby Street

W1J7BG

Half Moon Street

W1F8ED

D'arblay Street

W1F9DU

Lower John Street

W1T1PY

Newman Street

W1F0QB

Berwick Street

W1S4PF

Old Bond Street

W1C1JS

Oxford Street

W1B5RL

Air Street

W1W8DS

Eastcastle Street

W1K6RD

Green Street

W1J6LY

Bruton Place

W1S2RE

New Bond Street

W1D4NX

Greek Street

W1C1DX

Regent Street

W1K3PQ

Bourdon Street

W1F8WX

Wardour Street

W1B5PA

Kingly Street

W1F9BL

Ganton Street

W1S1DB

West End

W1F7PA

Foubert's Place

W1K7DP

Wood's Mews

W1D3JL

Frith Street

W1K6LT

Lees Place

W1W8EU

West End

W1C2DX

Regent Street

W1W8DB

Eastcastle Street

W1K4NA

Davies Street

W1S4SG

West End

W1W5AY

Clipstone Mews

W1T3PD

Wells Street

W1U1LE

Duke Street

W1F7AE

Broadwick Street

W1B5SQ

Regent Street

W1W6TF

Hanson Street

W1W6DN

Foley Street

W1F0ET

Meard Street

W1W6QR

Great Portland Street

W1W5AN

Carburton Street

W1F7ES

Marshall Street

W1B3BL

Regent Street

W1K3PB

Bourdon Street

W1F9JN

Golden Square

W1K6JL

Duke Street

W1F0RP

Brewer Street

W1S2FT

Clifford Street

W1H6HR

Portman Close

W1S1LG

Blenheim Street

W1T3AN

Berners Mews

W1D5JU

Old Compton Street

W1W8BT

Little Portland Street

W1W7ET

Riding House Street

W1J8BD

Bolton Street

W1K3JN

Grosvenor Street

W1D3BZ

Carlisle Street

W1C1BH

West End

W1J5QA

Hays Mews

W1F7PU

Foubert's Place

W1S1AN

Dering Street

W1W6HL

Gosfield Street

W1K2JZ

Park Street

W1K3DU

Davies Street

W1F9NY

Great Pulteney Street

W1F0JG

Ingestre Place

W1D3JW

Frith Street

W1D5LW

Frith Street

W1K6LN

Lees Place

W1F7JP

Great Marlborough Street

W1T4JQ

Cleveland Street

W1T1HH

Rathbone Place

W1W7NY

Great Portland Street

W1B5TB

New Burlington Street

W1W8SS

Margaret Street

W1B5RS

Regent Street

W1T3HD

Berners Street

W1F0DB

Broadwick Street

W1F7JS

Great Marlborough Street

W1W6UW

New Cavendish Street

W1K5BG

Binney Street

W1G0QE

Cavendish Place

W1D3AL

Bateman Street

W1J7AT

West End

W1K3AN

Carlos Place

W1W7AS

Langham Street

W1D1NN

Great Titchfield Street

W1D4AH

Bateman Street

W1W6RB

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7QW

Great Titchfield Street

W1K6WS

North Audley Street

W1T3LA

Berners Street

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.