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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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £1,400,000 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
Flats65£1,325,000£17,807
Terraced2£13,900,000£31,004

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

W1C1DH

John Prince's Street

W1F8EB

D'arblay Street

W1S1EA

New Bond Street

W1J7NB

Piccadilly

W1C2DG

Regent Street

W1W8DR

Eastcastle Street

W1B2ER

Regent Street

W1J8EU

St James's Street

W1C1JT

Oxford Street

W1J0PY

West End

W1F8RL

Berwick Street

W1J5DB

Charles Street

W1F9PB

Carnaby Street

W1F8TW

Berwick Street

W1W6YT

New Cavendish Street

W1U1EP

West End

W1K4HJ

Brook Street

W1W6AP

Hallam Mews

W1K5QB

South Molton Street

W1T1PD

Newman Street

W1W5NQ

Bolsover Street

W1J5DR

Charles Street

W1K1QG

West End

W1K5HH

Gilbert Street

W1C1DA

Regent Street

W1F0RX

Brewer Street

W1F0EL

Meard Street

W1K2LG

Blackburnes Mews

W1K5DJ

Brook Street

W1W6QN

West End

W1S2RH

West End

W1J7LE

White Horse Street

W1K2QU

South Audley Street

W1D4RR

Frith Street

W1K7TB

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S3AG

Old Burlington Street

W1F8DZ

D'Arblay Street

W1F9PP

Carnaby Street

W1D3AJ

Bateman Street

W1B3AH

Regent Street

W1S1AD

Dering Street

W1U1QU

Wigmore Street

W1T3BH

Pearson Square

W1K6NL

Park Street

W1K3PX

Bourdon Street

W1W7QF

Great Titchfield Street

W1D1AP

Oxford Street

W1K6LF

Grosvenor Square

W1D7AR

Archer Street

W1K4QN

Grosvenor Street

W1F8AW

Wardour Mews

W1B4BD

Heddon Street

W1C1JW

Oxford Street

W1S1ND

Pollen Street

W1D5AH

Romilly Street

W1W5HA

Hallam Street

W1G0PD

New Cavendish Street

W1W6PG

Great Portland Street

W1D6LA

West End

W1D7ND

Ham Yard

W1J5LD

Hill Street

W1S1JB

Hanover Square

W1F7SD

Hills Place

W1K3NY

Mount Street

W1J0DR

Piccadilly

W1C2AR

Woodstock Street

W1K2SE

Mount Street

W1W7ED

Riding House Street

W1F8ZD

Wardour Street

W1F0EH

Meard Street

W1S1JP

Hanover Square

W1S4PH

Old Bond Street

W1F9AS

Lexington Street

W1K3RF

Mount Row

W1S4LU

Dover Street

W1G0JQ

Margaret Street

W1S2SA

New Bond Street

W1K1BH

Tilney Street

W1F0DL

Broadwick Street

W1J6EN

Berkeley Square

W1W5PG

West End

W1F7DS

Carnaby Street

W1U1EY

James Street

W1K5JD

Davies Street

W1F8SH

Berwick Street

W1W8TE

Margaret Street

W1W7PN

Great Titchfield Street

W1J7PP

Shepherd Market

W1D3JN

Frith Street

W1W5NU

Bolsover Street

W1D2HF

Regent Street

W1D2DX

Oxford Street

W1D4AR

Manette Street

W1K2TE

Mount Street

W1U1ED

West End

W1G0ND

West End

W1J7DP

Hertford Street

W1J0QH

West End

W1K7EH

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1B2ES

John Prince's 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.