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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

W1B1NH

Portland Place

W1B2EG

Regent Street

W1F0RF

Brewer Street

W1B2HJ

Margaret Street

W1C2JT

Regent Street

W1D2HZ

Oxford Street

W1D2JS

Regent Street

W1D2LG

Regent Street

W1D3DX

Greek Street

W1D4TQ

Old Compton Street

W1D5LD

Frith Street

W1F0TU

Wardour Street

W1F7FD

Ganton Street

W1F7PE

Foubert's Place

W1F7QE

Foubert's Place

W1F8DJ

D'Arblay Street

W1F8EH

D'arblay Street

W1F8HN

Broadwick Street

W1F8JQ

Portland Mews

W1F8LX

West End

W1F8QQ

Poland Street

W1F9AD

Golden Square

W1F9EL

Lower James Street

W1F9EQ

Lower James Street

W1F9JN

Golden Square

W1F9SQ

Beak Street

W1G0BG

Chapel Place

W1G0JS

John Princes Street

W1H6DA

West End

W1K7AX

Green Street

W1H7DP

Great Cumberland Place

W1J0BQ

St James's Street

W1J0PB

West End

W1J0QT

West End

W1J5HE

Curzon Street

W1J7SS

Hertford Street

W1J8AS

Ashburton Place

W1J8NF

Berkeley Street

W1K1BA

Deanery Street

W1K2JF

Park Street

W1K2XA

South Street

W1K4AE

Grosvenor Square

W1K4HJ

Brook Street

W1K5QD

South Molton Street

W1K5RR

South Molton Lane

W1K6JD

Duke Street

W1K6NE

Park Street

W1K7PD

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1DN

West End

W1S2FN

St George Street

W1S4QR

Old Bond Street

W1T1HW

Rathbone Place

W1T6QA

Cleveland Street

W1U1JB

Gees Court

W1W5AB

West End

W1W6DB

Weymouth Street

W1W6QA

Great Portland Street

W1W6UF

Hanson Street

W1W7HR

Riding House Street

W1W7JZ

West End

W1W7PX

West End

W1W8LU

Great Castle Street

W1D3QB

Soho Square

W1B1PG

Park Crescent

W1B2AG

Swallow Place

W1B3BN

Little Argyll Street

W1B4ED

Regent Street

W1B4LY

Regent Street

W1B4NA

Regent Street

W1B5PF

Kingly Street

W1C1LN

Regent Street

W1C1LP

Regent Street

W1C2DW

Oxford Street

W1C2LA

Regent Street

W1C2PD

Regent Street

W1D1NS

Oxford Street

W1D2EG

Regent Street

W1D3BH

Carlisle Street

W1D3BP

Carlisle Street

W1D3QE

Soho Square

W1D3SR

Dean Street

W1D5LW

Frith Street

W1D6HL

Old Compton Street

W1D7AS

Archer Street

W1D7AX

Archer Street

W1D7BD

Archer Street

W1F0BS

Peter Street

W1F7AG

Broadwick Street

W1F7AL

Broadwick Street

W1F7DS

Carnaby Street

W1F7EH

Marshall Street

W1F7QT

Ganton Street

W1F8GY

Noel Street

W1F8JD

Berwick Street

W1F8SG

Berwick Street

W1F9QW

Broadwick Street

W1F9RH

Beak Street

W1J0DB

St James's Street

W1J0PU

West End

W1J5AE

Bruton Place

Data Sources

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