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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

W1W8BX

Little Portland Street

W1W8SF

Margaret Street

W1K2AQ

Aldford Street

W1B2HW

Regent Street

W1B3BL

Regent Street

W1K1DN

South Street

W1B3DE

Langham Place

W1B4BG

Heddon Street

W1B4EB

Regent Street

W1B5SR

West End

W1C1AZ

Stratford Place

W1C1LB

Regent Street

W1D2JJ

Regent Street

W1D3HZ

Frith Street

W1D3SE

Dean Street

W1D3SL

Dean Street

W1D3SN

Dean Street

W1D4AQ

Bateman Street

W1D4DH

Greek Street

W1D4TZ

Old Compton Street

W1D6AH

Dean Street

W1F0LR

Lexington Street

W1F0RY

Brewer Street

W1F0UF

Wardour Street

W1F8FP

Great Chapel Street

W1F8FY

Wardour Street

W1F9SA

Beak Street

W1G0LZ

West End

W1H6HR

Portman Close

W1H7AS

Great Cumberland Place

W1J5BY

Clarges Mews

W1J5EB

Charles Street

W1J5PY

Hays Mews

W1J6DA

Bruton Place

W1J6EX

Bruton Place

W1J7TT

Curzon Street

W1J8LH

Stratton Street

W1J8PD

Curzon Street

W1J8QG

West End

W1K1AZ

Deanery Street

W1K2BA

Balfour Mews

W1K2PB

South Audley Street

W1K2PJ

South Audley Street

W1K2RS

Mount Street

W1K3DN

Davies Street

W1K4BF

Avery Row

W1K4JU

Three Kings Yard

W1K5RU

South Molton Street

W1K6DE

North Row

W1S1LQ

Blenheim Street

W1K6ED

Shepherds Place

W1K6LN

Lees Place

W1K6TN

Balderton Street

W1K6ZN

North Audley Street

W1K7AJ

Park Lane

W1K7QW

West End

W1S1JT

West End

W1S1JY

Hanover Square

W1S1PU

Hanover Street

W1S2JA

New Burlington Street

W1S2PE

Maddox Street

W1S2RN

New Bond Street

W1S3ET

Burlington Gardens

W1S3PZ

Savile Row

W1S4AB

Old Bond Street

W1S4BT

Old Bond Street

W1S4RJ

West End

W1T1TJ

Goodge Street

W1U1BT

Aldburgh Mews

W1U1EF

West End

W1U1ET

West End

W1U1HF

West End

W1U1LF

Duke Street

W1W5AJ

Carburton Street

W1W5AP

Carburton Street

W1W5AX

Devonshire Row Mews

W1W6BA

Cleveland Street

W1W6QQ

West End

W1W6SL

Great Titchfield Street

W1W7FG

West End

W1W7JD

Little Portland Street

W1W7NL

Riding House Street

W1W7SH

West End

W1W7TS

Foley Street

W1W8AE

Market Place

W1W8RE

Margaret Street

W1D4SL

Frith Street

W1D5BH

Dean Street

W1D4SE

Frith Street

W1B3AU

Regent Street

W1C1BE

Stratford Place

W1D1NP

Great Titchfield Street

W1D2JL

Regent Street

W1D3RN

Dean Street

W1D4DE

Greek Street

W1D6HF

Old Compton Street

W1D7LF

Ham Yard

W1F0DN

Peter Street

W1F0RN

Brewer Street

W1F7DW

Carnaby Street

Data Sources

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