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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

W1C2JY

Oxford Street

W1U1DY

James Street

W1J5DW

Charles Street

W1W6QA

Great Portland Street

W1D5LL

Frith Street

W1D3SE

Dean Street

W1F8RS

Berwick Street

W1F0EQ

Meard Street

W1F0HB

West End

W1F7EU

Marshall Street

W1K1ND

Old Park Lane

W1S2SF

New Bond Street

W1F9JG

Golden Square

W1B3AT

Regent Street

W1B4DJ

Swallow Street

W1W6JE

Hallam Street

W1J6JQ

Bruton Lane

W1K2SJ

Mount Street

W1K5SA

South Molton Lane

W1S1BE

Brook Street

W1F7JU

Great Marlborough Street

W1K2NB

Upper Grosvenor Street

W1S1EP

West End

W1D2LJ

Hills Place

W1J6QL

Bruton Street

W1J8QN

Berkeley Street

W1S1TE

Tenterden Street

W1S1FE

St George Street

W1K4DX

Brooks Mews

W1S1DL

West End

W1D4HX

Bourchier Street

W1F8WQ

Wardour Street

W1J6DS

West End

W1F7RT

Newburgh Street

W1S1DY

New Bond Street

W1W6ST

Great Titchfield Street

W1S2GA

West End

W1J8QP

West End

W1H6PA

Granville Place

W1K2XA

South Street

W1J0DZ

St James's Street

W1D4JQ

Wardour Street

W1K2DR

Culross Street

W1S3PQ

Savile Row

W1D4UA

Old Compton Street

W1F0SB

Brewer Street

W1C1JF

Regent Street

W1B5SP

Beak Street

W1D5LF

Frith Street

W1F0QT

Berwick Street

W1B5PT

Kingly Street

W1W7EQ

Riding House Street

W1D2DY

Oxford Street

W1D4DY

Greek Street

W1J7JG

Shepherd Street

W1F9LA

Golden Square

W1F8EX

D'arblay Street

W1F8QJ

Poland Street

W1S2AY

Mill Street

W1S4SQ

West End

W1D4NQ

Greek Street

W1K2JL

Park Street

W1S2RL

West End

W1G0PW

West End

W1J5DX

Charles Street

W1J6NZ

Bruton Place

W1A9LB

West End

W1W6HB

Gosfield Street

W1J8EH

Berkeley Street

W1B5QG

Foubert's Place

W1F8WP

Wardour Street

W1J8NL

Berkeley Street

W1F8SR

Berwick Street

W1K5EE

Brook Street

W1U1NR

West End

W1K6WY

North Audley Street

W1F9RP

Beak Street

W1J7UB

Curzon Street

W1D3DS

Greek Street

W1J6EG

Bruton Place

W1C2HP

Regent Street

W1K4BN

Grosvenor Square

W1W8DN

Eastcastle Street

W1J7PE

Shepherd Market

W1J6NP

Bruton Place

W1C2AW

Woodstock Street

W1F9QB

Carnaby Street

W1D4PP

Dean Street

W1F8GB

Noel Street

W1T1NZ

Rathbone Street

W1T3BP

Pearson Square

W1F7HD

West End

W1K3NH

Mount Street

W1F7HR

Great Marlborough Street

W1C1JY

Regent Street

W1F7PF

Foubert's Place

W1J5PE

Queen Street

W1F0UH

Wardour Street

W1D3DL

Soho Street

W1D5BE

Dean 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.