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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

W1K7AP

Park Street

W1S2QR

Conduit Street

W1S2UH

West End

W1S2XR

West End

W1S3AT

Old Burlington Street

W1S3EG

Sackville Street

W1S3JN

Savile Row

W1S3PP

Savile Row

W1S4BY

Albemarle Street

W1S4LU

Dover Street

W1S4PJ

Old Bond Street

W1S4RF

West End

W1T3EH

Newman Street

W1T3LJ

Berners Street

W1U1AU

West End

W1W5BD

Great Titchfield Street

W1W5PS

West End

W1W6RR

Great Titchfield Street

W1W6UE

Hanson Street

W1W6YW

New Cavendish Street

W1W7DY

Riding House Street

W1W7ED

Riding House Street

W1W7LS

Great Portland Street

W1W7RP

West End

W1W8BT

Little Portland Street

W1K7HB

West End

W1B4JR

Regent Street

W1B4NH

Regent Street

W1B5RT

Regent Street

W1C2AR

Woodstock Street

W1D2JY

Regent Street

W1D3AG

Bateman Street

W1D4DJ

Greek Street

W1D4RF

Frith Street

W1D7PD

Rupert Street

W1F0ET

Meard Street

W1F0LJ

Lexington Street

W1F0QT

Berwick Street

W1F0RG

Brewer Street

W1F7PP

Foubert's Place

W1F7QB

Foubert's Place

W1F7SJ

Dufours Place

W1F9AN

Lexington Street

W1F9DU

Lower John Street

W1F9EG

Lower James Street

W1F9UW

Brewer Street

W1G0JD

Margaret Street

W1J0AT

West End

W1J0PZ

West End

W1J0QB

West End

W1J5AS

Bruton Place

W1J5JR

Red Lion Yard

W1J6NF

Bruton Place

W1J6QR

Bruton Place

W1J7HY

Shepherd Street

W1J7QB

Shepherd Market

W1J7ST

Hertford Street

W1J7TL

Curzon Street

W1J8AA

West End

W1J8AB

Clarges Street

W1J8BG

Bolton Street

W1J8DP

Berkeley Street

W1K1HH

South Audley Street

W1K2AG

Aldford Street

W1K2DS

Culross Street

W1K2LY

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1K2SP

Mount Street

W1K3PA

Bourdon Street

W1K4HY

Brook Street

W1K6LG

Lees Place

W1K6TL

Balderton Street

W1K7DS

Woods Mews

W1K7QD

West End

W1K7QS

West End

W1K7TQ

Park Lane

W1S1SQ

New Bond Street

W1S1YQ

Hanover Street

W1S2FW

St George Street

W1S2PQ

Maddox Street

W1S2XX

West End

W1S3EY

Burlington Gardens

W1S3LB

Cork Street

W1S3NY

Cork Street

W1S4LT

Dover Street

W1T1BD

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1JG

Rathbone Place

W1T4JH

Cleveland Street

W1T6PX

Cleveland Street

W1U1BZ

Wigmore Street

W1U1EZ

James Street

W1U1PW

West End

W1W5DZ

Devonshire Street

W1W7BG

Bourlet Close

W1W7BP

Bourlet Close

W1W7TB

Riding House Street

W1W8BB

Great Titchfield Street

W1W8HF

Regent Street

W1W8RN

Margaret Street

W1W8RX

Margaret Street

W1W8RZ

Little Portland Street

Data Sources

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