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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

W1F7TJ

Argyll Street

W1F8AD

Livonia Street

W1F8DX

D'Arblay Street

W1F8SQ

Berwick Street

W1F8TB

Berwick Street

W1F9AL

Lexington Street

W1F9BA

Marshall Street

W1F9LT

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9QF

Carnaby Street

W1J0DY

St James's Street

W1J0DZ

St James's Street

W1J5DZ

Charles Street

W1J5NQ

Hill Street

W1J5PP

Queen Street

W1J6NR

Bruton Place

W1J6NT

Bruton Place

W1J6NX

Bruton Place

W1J7AL

Down Street

W1J7NT

Duke Of Wellington Place

W1J7SD

Hertford Street

W1J8LF

Stratton Street

W1K2AL

Carlos Place

W1K2EX

Carlos Place

W1K2NH

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2NR

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2SB

Mount Street

W1K3ER

Grosvenor Square

W1K3PP

Bourdon Street

W1K4HF

Brook Street

W1K4LY

Davies Street

W1K6JT

Duke Street

W1K6TG

Balderton Street

W1K7FZ

Green Street

W1K7LQ

Park Street

W1S1BP

Hanover Square

W1S1LB

Blenheim Street

W1S1NY

Mason's Arms Mews

W1S2YS

West End

W1S3AD

Old Burlington Street

W1S3DF

Sackville Street

W1S3DT

Sackville Street

W1S4JS

Albemarle Street

W1S4PU

Old Bond Street

W1S4QA

Old Bond Street

W1U1FF

West End

W1U1NS

West End

W1W5AT

Greenwell Street

W1W5NQ

Bolsover Street

W1W6AA

Bolsover Street

W1W6SD

Foley Street

W1W7AD

Nassau Street

W1W7BB

Langham Street

W1W7BJ

Bourlet Close

W1W7TF

Middleton Place

W1W8QY

West End

WC2H0EB

Charing Cross Road

W1B4BX

Heddon Street

W1B4BU

Heddon Street

W1B4DN

Swallow Street

W1B4HL

Regent Street

W1B5RB

Regent Street

W1C2DJ

Regent Street

W1D2DN

Regent Street

W1D2HJ

Regent Street

W1D3BX

Carlisle Street

W1D3RX

Dean Street

W1D4AS

Manette Street

W1D4HZ

Bourchier Street

W1F0BA

West End

W1F0HJ

West End

W1F7EX

Marshall Street

W1F7NQ

Poland Street

W1F7TG

Argyll Street

W1F7TT

Argyll Street

W1F8AE

Livonia Street

W1F8FN

Great Chapel Street

W1F8RN

Berwick Street

W1F8WN

Wardour Street

W1F9NU

Great Pulteney Street

W1F9TL

Brewer Street

W1F9TW

Brewer Street

W1H5PW

Bryanston Street

W1J5AL

Bruton Place

W1J5DJ

Charles Street

W1J5EA

Charles Street

W1J5PF

Queen Street

W1J6QU

Bruton Street

W1J7FW

Curzon Square

W1J7UB

Curzon Street

W1K1HW

South Audley Street

W1K1QF

West End

W1K2ET

Carlos Place

W1K2EU

Carlos Place

W1K2ND

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2NF

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K3PU

Bourdon Street

W1K4EH

West End

W1K5AS

Duke Street

W1K5DZ

Brook Street

W1K5HH

Gilbert Street

Data Sources

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