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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

W1S1HD

Hanover Square

W1W7DL

Candover Street

W1K5ST

South Molton Street

W1W6TS

Hanson Street

W1D6QU

Wardour Street

W1D4RD

Frith Street

W1K4EA

Brook's Mews

W1D4TA

Old Compton Street

W1K7PT

Upper Brook Street

W1F0EP

Meard Street

W1J7JH

Shepherd Street

W1W8BP

Little Portland Street

W1D1LL

Regent Street

W1D3BJ

Carlisle Street

W1F0QU

Berwick Street

W1B4DZ

Regent Street

W1S4HY

Albemarle Street

W1D4DX

Greek Street

W1S2RY

West End

W1B4RS

Regent Street

W1W7DU

Riding House Street

W1J5JN

Chesterfield Street

W1T1JG

Rathbone Place

W1K7AF

Park Lane

W1F9AN

Lexington Street

W1F9AL

Lexington Street

W1F8ZN

Wardour Street

W1S1DA

New Bond Street

W1D6AD

Wardour Street

W1W6UP

Hanson Street

W1K3RQ

Mount Row

W1D3SN

Dean Street

W1F9QE

Carnaby Street

W1S2YN

West End

W1D7LB

Archer Street

W1S2QE

Maddox Street

W1B1NS

Portland Place

W1D2HZ

Oxford Street

W1K5QT

South Molton Lane

W1F9TW

Brewer Street

W1K7JA

North Row

W1F9NT

Great Pulteney Street

W1S4SN

West End

W1F8QL

Poland Street

W1U1LT

West End

W1W6RP

Great Titchfield Street

W1S1FD

St George Street

W1J5HE

Curzon Street

W1J7SG

Hertford Street

W1F8EQ

D'arblay Street

W1S1NJ

Pollen Street

W1H6AY

Portman Mews South

W1T1HU

Rathbone Place

W1F0SP

Brewer Street

W1J7TT

Curzon Street

W1F8LX

West End

W1T1TH

West End

W1F7QG

Foubert's Place

W1T3DT

Newman Street

W1W6XZ

New Cavendish Street

W1F8RW

West End

W1K2QR

South Audley Street

W1K5BE

Binney Street

W1J8EN

Berkeley Street

W1K3RD

Mount Row

W1W8AD

Market Place

W1S2LG

Clifford Street

W1S3SN

West End

W1W6TQ

Hanson Street

W1J7NR

St James's Street

W1S3EH

Sackville Street

W1K2RR

Mount Street

W1D2LB

Oxford Street

W1D4DB

Greek Street

W1J0AU

Albany

W1K2LE

Adam's Row

W1G0DH

Vere Street

W1B1DJ

Portland Place

W1T3JJ

Mortimer Street

W1S4LG

West End

W1D5AQ

Romilly Street

W1J0BH

St James's Street

W1S1SP

New Bond Street

W1F8JH

Portland Mews

W1S2XS

Conduit Street

W1S1YL

Hanover Street

W1F9AW

Lexington Street

W1D7DT

Ham Yard

W1D3AN

Bateman Street

W1F8AZ

Hollen Street

W1B5PP

Kingly Street

W1F9SH

Beak Street

W1D3SP

Dean Street

W1W7BN

Bourlet Close

W1J7RS

Hertford Street

W1F0AF

Peter Street

W1J5HH

Curzon Street

W1W6XD

New Cavendish Street

W1K4LR

Davies Street

W1C1BA

Stratford Place

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.